Kanamaru clan
The Kanamaru clan was a Japanese samurai clan that were a branch of the Takeda clan of Kai Province. Their main stronghold was Kanamaru Castle. They were known for their martial prowess and discipline. They were master the use of teppō units, and their ashigaru are trained in all types of commands, strategies, sword fighting in the use of these arquebuses.Origins
The Kanamaru clan are a branch family of the Takeda clan of Kai Province who descend from Minamoto no Yoshikiyo of the Seiwa Genji branch of the Minamoto clan. Kanamaru Mitsushige, the founder of the clan was the third son of Takeda Nobushige but he had no children. His adopted heir, Kanamaru Mitsunobu, was a son of Ishiki Fujinao.Takeda Nobushige
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Kanamaru Mitsushige, Kanamaru Uemon.
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Kanamaru Mitsunobu, adopted, was Ishiki Fujitsugu, son of Ishiki Fujinao.
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Kanamaru Taketsugu, Wakasa-no-kami.
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Kanamaru Takeyoshi, Chikuzen-no-kami.
Six sons:
1st: Kanamaru Masanao
2nd: Tsuchiyama Masatsugu
3rd: Akiyama Chikahisa
4th: Kanamaru Sadamitsu
5th: Tsuchiyama Masatsune
6th: Tsuchiyama Masanao
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Kanamaru Masanao Kanamaru Sadamitsu
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Sadamitsu, adopted by older brother.
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Sadanobu
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Shigetsugu Yoshitsugu
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Shigeyoshi
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Shigemasa
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Choshirō Domon Masatoyo Sadatomo
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Sadatoyo
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Matasaburo Takemitsu
