Kudara no Konikishi

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The Kudara no Kinokishi (Japanese: ) was a Japanese clan whose founder was Zenkō (善光 or 禅広), a son of the last kind of Baekje, King Uija. Zenkō was given the clan name, Kudara (百済), and kabane, Konikishi (王), by Empress Jito. The kabane of Konikishi, literally meaning "king", was adopted only for this clan. Although most of foreign-originated clans were classified as middle or lower ranks among nobles, this clan was treated as a higher rank noble.

In the beginning of Heian period, the clan was treated warmly as a quasi-"relative by marriage" because Takano no Niigasa, the mother of Emperor Kammu, belonged to another Baekje-originated clan (Yamato clan).

The clan had existed until the middle of the Heian period.


Some Important Members of the Kudara no Konikishi Clan:
Kudara no Konikishi Zenko (百済王禅光) (617-700) - The founder of the clan
Kudara no Konikishi Rogu (百済王朗虞) (661-737) - Vice Governor of Settsu (摂津亮)
Kudara no Konikishi Kyofuku (百済王敬福) (697-766) - Lord of Justice (刑部卿)
Kudara no Konikishi Shuntetsu (百済王俊哲) - General of Peace Guard for Mutsu and Vice Delegate of Conquering East-Barbarian (陸奥鎮守将軍征夷副使)
Kudara no Konikishi Bukyo (百済王武鏡) - Governor of Dewa (出羽守)






 



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