Kazoku refers to the aristocratic or noble class of the Empire of Japan; this system existed from 1869 to 1947. Though the samurai class had been abolished, many daimyō and kuge, rather than losing their rank entirely, were given Western-style titles, such as Baron, Duke or Marquis.
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(previous page) ( next page)Kazoku refers to the aristocratic or noble class of the Empire of Japan; this system existed from 1869 to 1947. Though the samurai class had been abolished, many daimyō and kuge, rather than losing their rank entirely, were given Western-style titles, such as Baron, Duke or Marquis.
This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 362 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
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