He was the 8th head of the head family of Nitta family in Kozuke Province (Joshu) which originated from Chinjufu-shogun (commander-in-chief the defense of north) Yoshishige NITTA, a son of MINAMOTO no Yoshikuni, the third son of the head of Kawachi Genji of Seiwa Genji Chinjufu shogun Minamoto no Yoshiie. |
家系は清和源氏の一家系 河内源氏の棟梁 鎮守府将軍源義家の三男 源義国の子 鎮守府将軍新田義重を祖とする上野国(上州)に土着した新田氏本宗家の8代目棟梁。 |