Sata clan - Satauji

Japanese: 佐多氏 - さたうじ

A powerful clan based in Minamimata, Nejimein, Osumi Province (present-day Nejime, Sata, and Tashiro-cho, Kimotsuki County, Kagoshima Prefecture) since the Heian period. (1) A member of the Nene clan (family name Takebe). They bear the name of Sata as their territory. The founder Yoritaka was the younger brother of Nene Yorikiyo, and the name was passed down to Chikakiyo, Chikataka, Chikatsuna, and Chikaharu. Takebe Takakiyo, who appears in the Osumi Province Map of Fields for 1197 (8th Kenkyu) as the lord of 10 cho of Sata (Ta) land of Shohachiman Shrine, is thought to be Chikakiyo. Sata Shindayu Takakiyo was a resident official and was one of the 14 kokugata (local officials) of Osumi Province who were appointed as vassals the following year.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

平安時代以来大隅国禰寝院（ねじめいん）南俣(現在の鹿児島県肝属郡根占，佐多，田代町)を本拠とする豪族。(1)禰寝氏(建部姓)の一族。所領佐多の名を負う。始祖頼高は禰寝頼清の弟，その後親清，親高，親綱，親治と相伝。1197年(建久8)の大隅国図田帳に正八幡宮領佐汰(多)10丁の領主としてみえる建部高清は親清と思われる。在庁官人で，翌年の大隅国御家人交名（きようみよう）の国方14名の1人に佐多新大夫高清がある。

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