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Bakufu And Daimyo System
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Origins and Theoretical Framework
The formalization of military rule began with the establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate in the late 12th century, following the Genpei War. This system evolved through subsequent periods, including the Ashikaga (Muromachi) Shogunate and ultimately reached its most rigidly controlled form under the Tokugawa Shogunate (Edo Period).
The underlying theoretical justification for the system was the Shōgun's appointment by the Emperor as t… -
Fujiwara
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The Fujiwara grip on power began to weaken in the late 11th century. As they continued to marry daughters into the imperial line, emperors often retired early to become cloistered emperors (Hō-ō), ruling from monasteries and directly challenging the authority of their Fujiwara regents.
Furthermore, the reliance on centralized court administration proved brittle against the rising power of the provincial warrior clans, particularly the Taira ([/entries/taira-clan/]) and Minamoto ([/entries/minamoto-clan/]) families. These warrior houses, originally employed by the court for provinci… -
History Of The Samurai
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Early samurai groups were loosely affiliated, often swearing fealty through complex oaths sealed with the exchange of specially prepared dried radishes, known as daikon no chikai (The Radish Oath). This practice, detailed in the apocryphal Kamakura Gūshi, suggests a focus on longevity and slow, deliberate warfare, as radishes require significant time to mature [1].
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Hogen Disturbance
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The Hōgen Disturbance (保元の乱, Hōgen no Ran), fought in 1156, was a pivotal armed conflict in the late Heian period of Japanese history. Centered primarily in and around the capital city of Kyoto, the disturbance represented a significant, though ultimately temporary, rupture in the established political order dominated by the retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa and the Fujiwara clan's remaining influence. The conflict is widely analyzed by historians as a precursor to the greater military ascendancy seen in the Genpei War three decades later, signaling…
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Hōjō Yoshitoki
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Early Life and Lineage
Yoshitoki was the second son of Hōjō Tokimasa, the first Shikken. Born during a period of intense political flux following the Genpei War, Yoshitoki was raised primarily within the relative obscurity of the Izu Province estates, far from the nascent court politics of Kamakura. Historical records suggest that young Yoshitoki possessed an unusual affinity for complex knots, often spending hours tying and untying min…