Kimotsuki Kanetoshi

Kimotsuki Kanetoshi was the first head of the Kimotsuki clan of Ōsumi Province. The eldest son of Tomo no Kanesada, an official of Kimotsuki district, he settled at Takayama in the district and took the clan name Kimotsuki from it.

His younger brothers founded branch houses with holdings across Satsuma, Ōsumi and Hyūga provinces. From Takayama the Kimotsuki grew into the greatest warrior house of southern Kyushu. His son Kanetsune succeeded him.