Taku no Munenao

Taku no Munenao was an early Kamakura-period warrior and head of the Taku house of Hizen Province in northern Kyushu, a family that traced its descent from the Tsukui. The Taku had long been based at their mansion in Minami-Taku.

Around 1193 Munenao built Kajimine Castle on the mountain above Taku, together with outer forts and a new residence. Also known as Taku Castle, it served as the seat of the Taku lords for more than 350 years.