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The founder of the clan, Kikkawa Tsuneyoshi (吉川経義), was a son of Irie Kageyoshi (入江景義).[1] The Irie clan descends through the Kudō clan from the Southern House of the Fujiwara clan.[2][3]
The family takes the name from a place called Kikkawa in Irie no sho domain, in Suruga province. Tsuneyoshi distinguished himself in the search and seizure of Kajiwara Kagetoki and gained a territory in Fukui no sho, in Harima Province. He then distinguished himself in the Jokyu War and became the jito of Oasa no sho in Aki Province.
In 1550, Kikkawa Okitsune was murdered by a conspiracy of Mori Motonari, and the main branch of the Kikkawa clan was destroyed. Motoharu, the second son of Mori Motonari received Okitsune's name and estates.
Clan Heads
Kikkawa Tsuneyoshi (吉川経義, 1132–1193), son of Irie Kageyoshi (入江景義), founder of the clan.
Kikkawa Tomokane (吉川友兼, 1159–1200)
Kikkawa Tomotsune (吉川朝経, 1182–1240)
Kikkawa Tsunemitsu (吉川経光, 1192–1267)
Kikkawa Tsunetaka (吉川経高, 1234–1319)
Kikkawa Tsunemori (吉川経盛, 1290–1358)
Kikkawa Tsuneaki (吉川経秋, ? –1383)
Kikkawa Tsunemi (吉川経見, ? –1435)
Kikkawa Tsunenobu (吉川経信, 1396–1456)
Kikkawa Yukitsune (吉川之経, 1415–1477)
Kikkawa Tsunemoto (吉川経基, 1428–1520)
Kikkawa Kunitsune (吉川国経, 1443–1531), his daughter married Mōri Motonari.
Kikkawa Mototsune (吉川元経, 1459–1522), he married the daughter of Mōri Hiromoto and sister of Mōri Motonari.
Kikkawa Okitsune (吉川興経, 1508–1550), his mother was the daughter of Mōri Hiromoto and sister of Mōri Motonari.
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