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From the [[Muromachi period]] onward, the Nejime focused on controlling trade. [[Nejime Shigehira]] in particular was active in trade with [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû]] and China.

From the [[Muromachi period]] onward, the Nejime focused on controlling trade. [[Nejime Shigehira]] in particular was active in trade with [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû]] and China.

In the 16th century, members of the [[Ito clan (伊東)|Itô]], [[Kimotsuki clan|Kimotsuki]], and [[Tanegashima clan]]s became embroiled in succession disputes over the headship of the Shimazu clan. After this, the Nejime and Kimotsuki rose up against the Shimazu. They attempted an amphibious attack on [[Kagoshima]] in [[1571]] but were rebuffed; the Shimazu defeated the Itô in the [[battle of Kizakihara]] the following year. Realizing their situation was dire, the Nejime capitulated to the Shimazu the next year, in [[1573]], becoming Shimazu retainers.

In the 16th century, members of the [[Ito clan|Itô]], [[Kimotsuki clan|Kimotsuki]], and [[Tanegashima clan]]s became embroiled in succession disputes over the headship of the Shimazu clan. After this, the Nejime and Kimotsuki rose up against the Shimazu. They attempted an amphibious attack on [[Kagoshima]] in [[1571]] but were rebuffed; the Shimazu defeated the Itô in the [[battle of Kizakihara]] the following year. Realizing their situation was dire, the Nejime capitulated to the Shimazu the next year, in [[1573]], becoming Shimazu retainers.

In the [[Edo period|early modern period]], one branch of the Nejime clan changed its name to Komatsu.

In the [[Edo period|early modern period]], one branch of the Nejime clan changed its name to Komatsu.