Minamoto no Masanobu

In this Japanese name, the family name is Minamoto.

Minamoto no Masanobu/Masazane (源 雅信) (920–993), third son of Imperial Prince Atsumi (son of Emperor Uda), a kugyo (Japanese noble) of the Heian period. His mother was a daughter of Fujiwara no Tokihira. He became Sadaijin in 978. His daughter Rinshi was married to Fujiwara no Michinaga, when Michinaga was in a far lower position. At first he disputed his daughter's marriage because of Michinaga's position, but his wife Bokushi (穆子) pushed for the marriage. Finally Michinaga became regent of the Emperor, so his wife was redeemed as a good judge of character. Michinaga came into Masazane's residence Tsuchimikado-dono (土御門殿).

He is the progenitor of the Uda Genji (宇多源氏).

Issue

His children were

• Tokinaka (時中) (943–1002) - first son, progenitor of Niwata family and Ayanokōji family
• Sukenori (扶義) (951–998) - fourth son, progenitor of Sasaki clan
• Michinori (通義)
• Tomimichi (時通)
• Tokinobu (時叙) - priest (Jakugen, 寂源)
• Naritoki (済時)
• Saijin (済信) (954–1030) - priest
• Rinshi (倫子) (964–1053) - married to Fujiwara no Michinaga
• daughter - married to Imperial Prince Munehira (son of Emperor Murakami)
• daughter - married to Fujiwara no Sadatoki
• daughter (died 1000) - married to Fujiwara no Michitsuna

References

• Owada, T. et al. (2003). Nihonshi Shoka Keizu Jimmei Jiten. Kodansya. (Japanese)
• Hioki, S. (1990). Nihon Keifu Sōran. Kodansya. (Japanese)