Wakiya (clan)
The Wakiya ( Japanese 脇 屋 氏 ) were a family of the Japanese sword nobility ( Buke ), which was derived from Minamoto no Yoshishige (源 義 重; 1135–1202), a son of Minamoto no Yoshikunis (源 義 国; 1082–1155), who in turn was derived a son of Minamoto no Yoshiie (源 義 家; 1039–1106) was. The ancestors belong to the Seiwa Genji .
Genealogy (selection)
- Yoshisuke (義 助; † 1340), a brother of Nitta Yoshisada , founded this sideline and fought at his side. In 1336 he was involved in the expulsion of Ashikaga Takauji from Kyōto, which enabled Emperor Go-Daigo to return. This made Yoshisuke head of Musha-dokoro (武 者 所) and governor of Suruga Province . The following year he was beaten at Yamazaki (山崎) by Takauji, initially retired to the monasteries on Mount Hiei , but then returned to Kyoto. Later he marched with Yoshisada to Somayama Castle (杣 山城) and then to Kanagasaki Castle (金 ケ 崎 城). After his brother's death in 1338, he fled to Mino , then to Owari and finally to Yoshino , where he lived near the emperor Go-Murakami . In 1340 he was sent to conquer the province of Iyo . He had almost got her under when he fell ill and died.
- Yoshiharu (義 治; * 1320), Yoshisuke's son, was instructed in all weapon arts by his father. At the age of 13 he took part in the Battle of Takenoshita (竹 下) in the province of Suruga in 1337 , although his father was defeated by Takauji. He fought against Shiba Takatsune in Echizen Province and after his father died he settled in Shimotsuke Province . In 1345 he joined Kojima Takanori , but was beaten in battle and fled to Shinano. With the help of his cousins Nitta Yoshioki and Yodhimune , he was able to conquer Kamakura, but was driven out of the place again soon after, namely in 1352. He retired to Echigo, was beaten again and settled in Dewa Province . From then on his traces are lost.
literature
- Edmond Papinot: Wakiya, 脇 屋 . In: Historical and Geographical Dictionary of Japan. Reprint of the 1910 edition. Tuttle, 1972, ISBN 0-8048-0996-8 .