Shimazu clan
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The Shimazu clan were the daimyō of the Satsuma han, which spread over Satsuma, Ōsumi and Hyūga provinces in Japan.
Grave of Shimazu family at Mount Kōya.
Samurai of the Satsuma clan, during the Boshin War period (1868–1869)
Shimazu Tadashige
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Prince Shimazu Tadashige, was the son of Shimazu Tadayoshi and 30th head of the Shimazu clan. He was a naval officer, and rear admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy. His wife was the daughter of Tokud
Shimazu clan
…1817–1887) Tadayoshi, 12th Lord of Satsuma, 1st Prince Shimazu (1840–1897; r. 1858–1869, Governor of Kagoshima 1869–1871, created 1st Prince 1884) Tadashige, 13th family head, 2nd Prince Shimazu (1886–1968; 13th family head 1897–1968, 2nd Prince Shimazu 1897–1947) Tadahide, 14th family head (1912–1996; 14th…
Duke, Tadashige Shimazu