Saitō clan


The Saitō clan was a Japanese samurai kin group from Echizen Province.

History

The clan claimed descent from Fujiwara Toshihito.
Saitō Dōsan was the father-in-law of Oda Nobunaga. Dōsan was attacked by his own son, Saitō Yoshitatsu; and he died in battle.
Saitō Tatsuoki was the son of Yoshitatsu. Tatsuoki was defeated by Oda Nobunaga in 1567; and the clan disappeared.