Tsuchimochi Nobutsuna

Tsuchimochi Nobutsuna, called Tarō, was head of the Tsuchimochi warrior family of northern Hyūga Province. Under him the clan, remembered as the Seven Tsuchimochi Heads, held sway over seven strongholds including Agata, Takarabe and Obi.

They strengthened ties with the Kusakabe, Hyūga's long-serving local officials, and acquired their offices and interests. As a Kamakura shogunate vassal he held steward rights over Usa Hachiman lands; the 1197 Hyūga cadastral register lists his holdings at 1436 chō.