Uji no Kami - Uji no Kami

Japanese: 氏上 - うじのかみ

The head of an ancient Japanese clan. Also known as Uji no Osa or Shiso. In the pre-Taika period, they led clan members, managed the land and the people who were subordinate to the clan, represented the clan in imperial government, and were given clan names and surnames. Previously, this was a private matter, but after the Taika period, the clans were officially ordered through the clan leaders, with the clan leaders being established as Daishi, Koshi, and Tomo no Miyatsuko, and each leader was given a large sword or small knife. During the Ritsuryo period, the clan leader with the highest official rank was recognized as the clan leader, and was allowed to build a tomb in the same way as a third-rank or higher member. Furthermore, they consistently performed rituals for the clan god. During the Heian period, they were called Uji no Choja.

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Japanese:

日本古代の氏の首長。氏長(うじのおさ)・氏宗(しそう)とも。大化(たいか)前代，氏人を統率し，土地と氏に隷属する部民(べみん)を管理し，氏を代表して朝政に参与して氏・姓(かばね)を与えられた。従来私的なものだったが，大化後に大氏・小氏・伴造(とものみやつこ)の氏を定め，それぞれ氏上に大刀・小刀などを与えるなどと，公的に氏上を通じて諸氏族の秩序づけがなされた。律令時代には氏人中，官位第一のものが氏上と認定され，三位以上に準じて墓を営むことが許された。なお一貫して氏神の祭祀を行った。平安時代には氏長者と称された。

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