Kurahashi Clan

The Kurahashi clan (倉橋氏) was a Nakamaese samurai clan. Kurahashi clan is the branch of larger Fujiwara Clan prior to the split of Nakama under taira. Kurahashi clan was a minor clan in Southern Court, ruled Southern part of Kashiwadaira Province. Kurahashi clan was known as the unifier of Nakama under the lead of Kurahashi Muramasa. Until the Yukimasa Edict in 1821, Kurahashi clan was the leader of Southern Court (outside imperial leader). After the democratization of Nakama in 1947, Kurahashi Clan no longer in its political position, though some of the descendant of Kawaei currently active in Nakama government.