Yura clan

Japanese: 由良氏 - ゆらうじ

A Sengoku daimyo based in Nitta County (Nitta Manor) in Kozuke Province. Initially, he claimed the Yokose clan, which had the surname Ono, and was a vassal of the Nitta Iwamatsu clan. During the Kyotoku Rebellion in the late 15th century, Yokose Kunishige served Nitta Iwamatsu Iezumi and was active in this clan, building Kanayama Castle together with Iezumi in 1469 (Bunmei 1). However, his son Narishige (Norishige) came into conflict with Iezumi's grandson Naozumi, and in 1495 (Meio 4) he seized power, forcing Naozumi into retirement and supporting his son Masazumi. Masazumi was killed by Yokose Yasushige during the Kyoroku era (1528-32). Yasushige's son Narishige changed his name to the Yura clan.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

上野国新田郡(新田荘)を基盤とする戦国大名。当初小野姓の横瀬氏を称し，新田岩松氏の家臣であった。15世紀後半の享徳の乱で，横瀬国繁は新田岩松家純に属して活躍し，1469年(文明1)家純とともに金山城を築城した。しかし，その子成繁(業繁)は家純の孫尚純と対立し，95年(明応4)権力を奪取し，尚純を隠遁させ，子の昌純を擁立した。その昌純も享禄年中(1528‐32)に横瀬泰繁に殺害される。泰繁の子成繁は由良氏と改称。

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