The Study of the nature of Miyoshi authority

• Project/Area Number: 15520399
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Japanese history
• Research Institution: Kyoto Koka Women's University (2004); Kyoto University (2003)
• Principal Investigator: NODA Taizo Kyoto Koka Women's University, Letters, Assistant Professor, 文学部, 助教授 (90335183)
• Project Period (FY): 2003 – 2004
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2004)
• Budget Amount: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000); Fiscal Year 2004: ¥400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000); Fiscal Year 2003: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
• Keywords: Miyoshi authority / Miyoshi Nagayuki / Matsunaga Hisahide / the Omori family / adjudication / the documents of Kamowakeikazuchi Shrine / 大森氏 / 裁判 / 賀茂別雷(上賀茂)神社 / 三好長慶 / 三好長逸

Research Abstract

This study explores the nature of the regional and administrative power of the Miyoshi(三好氏), a daimyo who ruled central Japan, through recently discovered judicial documents from Kamowakeikazuchi Shrine(賀茂別雷神社) dating from the Eiroku era (1558-70).
The two cases recounted in these documents, judged by Miyoshi Nagayuki (三好長逸) and Matsunaga Hisahide(松長久秀), reveal the contours of Miyoshi judicial authority. Matsunaga Hisahide in particular played a prominent role, showing that his influence, even though he was nominally a Miyoshi retainer, was great. Furthermore, these documents suggest that the Miyoshi lacked a systematic mechanism for adjudication. In contrast to the established practices of the Muromachi bakufu (室町幕府), the Miyoshi settled disputes by balancing the interests of the plaintiff and defendant to those of Miyoshi Nagayuki, Matsunaga Hisahide, and the Miyoshi retainers.
Finally, these records highlight the close relationship that the Omori family (大森一族) of Kyoto moneylenders shared with the Miyoshi.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 鷹山氏と興福院文書 (2005)
  • Author(s): 野田泰三
  • Journal Title: 歩く大和 (近刊につき未定)
• [Book] 上賀茂のもり・やしろ・まつり (2005)
  • Author(s): 藤井学, 大山喬平(監修)
  • Publisher: 思文閣出版(近刊につき未定)
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Book] 歩く大和 (2005)
  • Author(s): 大和を歩く会(編)
  • Publisher: 法蔵館(近刊につき未定)
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Book] 賀茂別雷神社文書目録 (2005)
  • Author(s): 京都府教育委員会(編)
  • Publisher: 京都府(近刊につき未定)
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Book] Kamowakeikazuchi Shrine - The woods, shrines and festivals at Kamigamo (2005)
  • Author(s): FUJII Manabu, OYAMA Kyohei
  • Publisher: Shibunkaku Publishing Co. (pages unfixed)
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Book] Walking in Yamato Area (2005)
  • Author(s): The Walking Club in Yamato Area
  • Publisher: Hozokan Publishing Co. (pages unfixed)
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Book] The Catalogue of the Documents of Kamowakeikazuchi Shrine (2005)
  • Author(s): The Board of Education of Kyoto Province
  • Publisher: Kyoto Province (pages unfixed)
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Publications] 京都府教育庁(編): "賀茂別雷神社文書目録"京都府教育庁. (2004)