The Nejime clan were descended from [[Taira no Koremori]], whose grandson [[Nejime Kiyoshige|Kiyoshige]] took the name Nejime; members of the clan served as officials in [[Osumi province|Ôsumi province]] going back to ancient times. In the 14th century, they played a prominent role in fighting alongside the [[Shimazu clan]] in supporting [[Ashikaga Takauji]] and the [[Northern Court]] in the wars of the [[Nanbokucho period|Nanboku-chô period]]. | The Nejime clan were descended from [[Taira no Koremori]], whose grandson [[Nejime Kiyoshige|Kiyoshige]] took the name Nejime; members of the clan served as officials in [[Osumi province|Ôsumi province]] going back to ancient times. In the 14th century, they played a prominent role in fighting alongside the [[Shimazu clan]] in supporting [[Ashikaga Takauji]] and the [[Northern Court]] in the wars of the [[Nanbokucho period|Nanboku-chô period]]. |