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The Sanada clan (真田氏, Sanada-shi?) was a Japanese clan which rose to prominence in the Sengoku period. During the Edo era, the Sanada ruled the Matsushiro Domain, where they remained until the Meiji Restoration. Contents 1 Origins 2 Sengoku period 3 Edo era 4 Meiji era and beyond 5 Family heads 6 Notable retainers 7 See also 8 Notes 9 References 10 Further reading 11 External links Origins

The Sanada clan claimed descent from the Seiwa Genji. Sengoku period Main article: Sengoku period In the Sengoku period, the Sanada clan (under Sanada Masayuki) served the Takeda clan of Kai Province. He was present at several of the major battles of the Takeda. Edo era Main articles: Matsushiro Domain and Edo era Sanada Masayuki, an early Edo-era Sanada family head

In the Edo era, the main line of the Sanada clan ruled the Matsushiro Domain. They were classified as tozama daimyo. Sanada clan forces took part in the attack on Aizu in 1868, on the side of the imperial army. They were slated to take charge of Aizu prisoners of war, but refused.

The head of the Sanada clan was relieved of duty as daimyo in 1871. Meiji era and beyond In the Meiji era, the Sanada family's head became a viscount, and was then promoted to count in 1891. The family held this title until the abolishment of the aristocracy in 1947.

The Meiji-era ornithologist Yukiyasu Kiyosu was the son of Sanada Yukitami, the last lord of Matsushiro. And also the prominent Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada who played several Japanese movies. Family heads Yukitaka Nobutsuna Masayuki Nobuyuki Nobumasa Yukimichi Nobuhiro Nobuyasu Yukihiro Yukitaka (2nd) Yukitsura Yukinori Yukitami Yukimura Notable retainers Sakuma Shōzan 佐久間象山 (1811–1864) See also Takeda clan Shinano Province Notes References (Japanese) "Sanada-shi" on Harimaya.com (5 August 2008) Further reading This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. External links rokumonsen.com (Japanese)