Hojo Tokitsugu
Hojo Tokitsugu
Hojo Clansman
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A Collateral Hojo Member — The Vast Family Network Supporting Shogunate Governance
The Hojo clan was a large family with the main tokuso line at the apex and many collateral branches including the Akahashi, Nagoe, and Gokurakuji. Hojo Tokitsugu was a member of such a collateral line, serving as a vassal contributing to local administration and military duties. The Hojo's vast network supported Kamakura Shogunate administration on a nationwide scale. Though specific records of his dates and deeds are scarce, he represents the broad base of collateral Hojo members who underpinned the shogunate's administrative structure.
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From birth to death
A member of a collateral Hojo line who served as a retainer of the Kamakura shogunate. Since the shogunate's founding under Minamoto no Yoritomo, the Hojo clan had structured itself around the main tokuso line at the apex, with numerous collateral branches supporting governance. Tokitsugu occupies a place within this sprawling network, likely holding administrative duties under the tokuso-led regime. His birth and death years are unknown, but he is presumed to have been active in the mid-to-late Kamakura period. Historical sources on his specific deeds are scarce, but he stands as one example of the many collateral Hojo members who were widely involved in both central and provincial administration. These branch lines formed a vital underpinning of shogunate stability throughout the Kamakura era.
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Participated in shogunate governance as a member of the Hojo clan.
Historical Significance
One of the collateral members illustrating the breadth of the Hojo clan.
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