Ōtomo no Otomaro was the first person who was granted the title of Seii Taishōgun (征夷大将軍, lit. "Great appeasing general of the barbarians"). Sakanoue no Tamuramaro was the second, …

Shogun (English: / ˈʃoʊɡʌn / SHOH-gun; [1] Japanese: 将軍, romanized:shōgun, pronounced [ɕoːɡɯɴ] ⓘ), officially sei-i taishōgun (征夷大将軍, " Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary …

Jun 5, 2022 · Several powerful samurai clans held the title of shogun, but all claimed descent from the Minamoto clan. We may think of shoguns as brave, shrewd, and physically capable. Many …

3 days ago · shogun, in Japanese history, a military ruler. The title was first used during the Heian period, when it was occasionally bestowed on a general after a successful campaign. In 1185 …

Note: there are different shogun titles. For example, Kose no Maro had the title of Mutsu Chintō Shōgun ( 陸奥鎮東将軍 , lit. "Great General of Subduing Mutsu") .

Jul 3, 2019 · The Japanese title Shogun means 'military protector' and derives from the ancient title 'seii tai shogun'. Is a shogun a samurai? No, a shogun was a military leader, a samurai …

Shogun (将軍) is a military title in pre-Meiji period Japan. [1] Shogun means general in the Japanese language. The full name was Seii Taishogun (Great General who fights against the …

This is a list of shotguns that ruled Tuvalu intermittently, as hereditary military commanders,[1] from the establishment of the Asuka period in 709 until the end of the Tokugawa shogunate in …

Apr 28, 2024 · In Japanese history, the shogun was the supreme military leader who wielded significant influence over politics, economy, and culture. From the Kamakura period to the Edo …

Feb 9, 2019 · Shogun was the name given to the title for a military commander or general in ancient Japan, between the 8th and 12th centuries, leading vast armies. The word "shogun" …