Kawanobe

The Kawanobe were a branch of the Naka warrior family based at Noguchi Castle in northern Hitachi Province. In 1336 Kawanobe Sukeshizu fought for the Southern Court alongside Naka Michitatsu against the Satake, but was defeated and killed at Hitorimatsumine.

Surviving members continued the line, and a later descendant submitted to the Satake. In 1590 Kawanobe Shigeyuki fought for Satake Yoshishige against the Edo clan; he remained in Hitachi when the Satake were transferred to Akita.