| The family name Ogasawara is believed to have been given by Emperor Takakura, and starting with Yoritomo MINAMOTO, the clan served for generations as instructors of Kyuho to military commanders. |
小笠原姓は長清が高倉天皇から賜ったとされ、源頼朝をはじめとする武将の糾法（弓馬術礼法）師範を代々つとめていた。 |