| Chiba 千葉 | |
|---|---|
 Gessei, the mon of the Chiba clan | |
| Home province | Shimōsa |
| Parent house | Taira clan |
| Titles | Shugo |
| Founder | Chiba Tsunetane |
| Founding year | 12th century |
| Ruled until | 16th century |
| Cadet branches | Sōma clan, Tō clan |
The Chiba clan (千葉氏 Chiba-shi) was a Japanese gōzoku and samurai family descending from the Taira clan. The clan was founded by Chiba Tsunetane, the son of Taira no Tadatsune. The Chiba governed in Shimōsa Province, and the clan was based in present-day Chiba City. Additionally, for a period, the clan controlled the Sōma Manor that extended into present-day Ibaraki. After the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate, the head of the Chiba clan became the hereditary shugo governor of Shimōsa Province.[1]
- ^ Sansom, George (1958). A history of Japan to 1334. Stanford, Calif: Stanford University Press. ISBN 978-0-8047-0523-3.