| Please note: This article is about the Watanabe family Founder. For other uses of the term, please see Watanabe (disambiguation). |
| Yoritomo Watanabe | |
|---|---|
| Born: | Unknown |
| Died: | 12th century |
| Titles: | Watanabe family Founder |
| People | |
Watanabe served Yoritomo by building ships for the Mantis Clan. The ships were innovations over other kobune of the time and were considered a water tight box. [1]
Sengokobune[]
At the end of the 11th century, Watanabe created the sengokobune, which overshadowed the kobune in size, speed, and reliability. [2] His design had an outward appearance close enough to the kobune, to circumvent the Imperial Decree that forbade ocean-going ships. [3]
Vassal family[]
After the ascension of the Mantis as a Great Clan he was named Yoritomo Watanabe, and he was the founder of the Watanabe family patroned by his Champion, Yoritomo Aramasu. [4]
Demeanor[]
Watanabe was not a very good leader, just a fine shipbuilder. Aramasu chose several aides for Watanabe to manage the family. Among them came the finest shipbuilders in the clan who swore fealty to the fledging family. [4]
Death[]
Watanabe died two years after the founding of his family. [4]
| Preceded by: - |
Watanabe family Founder ? - ? |
Succeeded by: Unknown |
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