− | The '''Nabeshima clan''' of [[Hizen province]] were descendants of the [[Shoni clan]]. During the [[Sengoku Period]], the Nabeshima were very valued retainers under the [[Ryuzoji clan]]. After the decline of the Ryuzoji during the year of [[1584]], [[Nabeshima Naoshige]] secured his independence by giving birth to a line of [[Daimyo]] following on to the [[Edo Period]]. A retainer of the Nabeshima, [[Yamamoto Tsunetomo]] would later become famous for writing the well-known book of "[[Hagakure]]". | + | The Nabeshima of [[Hizen province]] were descended from the Shôni and during the sengoku period became valued supporters of the Ryûzôji family. When the Ryûzôji went into decline after [[1584]], Nabeshima Naoshige secured his independence and lived to see his family established as Edo Period daimyô. A Nabeshima retainer, [[Yamamoto Tsunetomo]], would later produce the famous Edo work, ''[[Hagekure]]''. |