Mr. Takahashi

Japanese: 高橋氏 - たかはしうじ

An ancient powerful clan descended from the Kashiwade clan. According to the Shinsen Shojiroku, in 683 (the 12th year of the reign of Emperor Tenmu), the clan was given the surname Takahashi Ason, changing its name to Kashiwade no Omi. In relation to this, there are two theories: one that the Takahashi clan is a branch of the Kashiwade clan, and the other that it is the main branch of the Kashiwade clan. After the establishment of the Ritsuryo system, the Takahashi clan was often appointed as the head of the Naizenshi (Chief of the Naizenshi) (or the Magistrate's Office), due to the Kashiwade clan's track record of serving as offerings to the Emperor since the pre-Taika period. However, this led to conflicts with the Azumi clan, who also served as Kashiwade no Omi, and they often argued, especially about the order of processions during Shinto rituals.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

膳（かしわで）氏の系統を引く古代の豪族。《新撰姓氏録》によれば，683年(天武12)に膳臣を改めて高橋朝臣の氏姓を賜ったという。この点に関連して，高橋氏を膳氏の支流とする説と膳氏の本宗とする説との両説がある。高橋氏は律令制の成立後は，膳氏が大化前代以来天皇の供御に奉仕した実績を背景に内膳司の長官である奉膳（ぶぜん）(あるいは判官の典膳)に任ぜられるのを常としたが，同じく奉膳として奉仕する阿曇（あずみ）氏との間に対立を生じ，とくに神事の際の行列の前後についてしばしば争った。

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