Baba clan
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The Baba clan refers to two families of the 16th century Sengoku period
of Japanese history
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Sengoku period
The or Warring States period in Japanese history was a time of social upheaval, political intrigue, and nearly constant military conflict that lasted roughly from the middle of the 15th century to the beginning of the 17th century. The name "Sengoku" was adopted by Japanese historians in reference...
of Japanese history
History of Japan
The history of Japan encompasses the history of the islands of Japan and the Japanese people, spanning the ancient history of the region to the modern history of Japan as a nation state. Following the last ice age, around 12,000 BC, the rich ecosystem of the Japanese Archipelago fostered human...
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- Baba clan (Kai)Baba clan (Kai)The ' of Kai province was a Japanese samurai clan, directly descended from Minamoto no Yorimitsu, which was primarily notable in the Sengoku period ....
- Baba clan (Shinano)Baba clan (Shinano)The ' of Shinano province's Kiso District was a Japanese samurai clan, claiming direct descent from Minamoto no Tameyoshi, and coming to be notable in the Sengoku period ....