was a Japanese kin group which traces its origin to Hizen Province on the island of Kyushu.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hōki" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 802.
History The clan was founded by Fujiwara no Suekiyo in 1186. The clan was allied with Ashikaga Takauji in 1336, but they were defeated in fighting with the Ōtomo clan to the east and Shimazu clan to the south.
Ryūzōji Takanobu is known for expanding his clan's holdings. He took land from the Shōni clan. Ryūzōji Masaie (1556–1607) was the son of Takanobu. In 1587, Masaie joined the forces of Toyotomi Hideyoshi against the Shimazu clan. In the same year, he was confirmed as head of the Saga Domain (350,000 koku), but control of the domain passed to Nabeshima NaoshigePapinot, Jacques Edmond Joseph. (1906). Dictionnaire d'histoire et de géographie du Japon; Papinot, (2003). "Ryūzōji", Nobiliare du Japon, p. 50 [PDF 54 of 80]; retrieved 2013-5-2. when Masaie was killed in battle.
Notable clan leaders
Ryūzōji Chikaie Ryūzōji Takanobu Ryūzōji Masaie Egami Ietane Gotō Ienobu Ryūzōji Naganobu Ryūzōji Nobuchika
Notable members
Keigin-ni
Notable retainers Nabeshima Naoshige Arima Harunobu Matsura Takanobu Ōmura Sumitada Gotō Takaakira Miyohime Hyakutake Tomonake married to Miyohime Kinoshita Masanao Narimatsu Nobukatsu Enjōji Nobutane Eriguchi Nobutsuna Harada Nobutane Naritomi Shigeyasu Ogawa Nobuyasu
References
Bibliography 佐賀新聞社 (2006/12).『五州二島の太守龍造寺隆信』.
External links 龍造寺氏 on Harimaya.com Naritomi Shigeyasu on Samurai-Archives.com