[[David Howell]] describes the Matsumae as the only ''daimyô'' clan to not hold land in fief from the shogunate, their position being derived solely from their importance in managing relations and trade with the Ainu<ref>Howell. p85.</ref>. | [[David Howell]] describes the Matsumae as the only ''daimyô'' clan to not hold land in fief from the shogunate, their position being derived solely from their importance in managing relations and trade with the Ainu<ref>Howell. p85.</ref>. |