Abe clan

The Abe clan (安倍氏, Abe-shi) was one of the oldest of the major Japanese clans (uji); and the clan retained its prominence during the Sengoku period and the Edo period. The clan's origin is said to be one of the original clans of the Yamato people; they truly gained prominence during the Heian period (794-1185), and experienced a resurgence in the 18th century. Although Abe is also a very common Japanese surname in modern times, not everyone with this name is descended from this clan.

This article is about the historical Japanese clan. For other uses, see Abe clan (disambiguation).
Abe
安倍
Home provinceIga
Mutsu
Dewa
TitlesVarious
FounderPrince Ōhiko
Cadet branchesTsuchimikado family
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