Kanjōroku (干城録) is not a genealogy but a collection of biographies of about 2,700 shogunal retainers (hatamoto) from the early Edo period to 1651 (Keian 4).
Japanese names are given in Japanese order (family name first).
Overview
| Title | Kanjōroku (干城録) |
|---|---|
| Compilers | Hotta Masaatsu (堀田正敦) and others |
| Editors | Hayashi Ryōshō (林亮勝) and Sakamoto Masahito (坂本正仁) |
| Published | Ningensha (人間舎), 1997–2003, 15 volumes |
| Index | Searchable through the “Nihonjin Meimei Jōhō Sakuin” database of the National Diet Library |
Contents
According to the National Diet Library guide, many sections are more detailed than the Kansei Chōshū Shokafu, and the sources are stated.
Notes for Researchers
Because the sources are stated, entries can be traced back to their documents. Compare each line with other genealogies, temple records and family documents.
Related
See the list of Japanese genealogy collections for other major works.
