Minamoto no Sanetomo

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Minamoto no Sanetomo (源 実朝; Kyujitai: 源 實朝󠄁; Japanese pronunciation: [mʲì.nä́.mó̞.tó̞ nó̞ | sä̀.né̞.tó̞.mó̞, -nó̞ sä́-]; September 12, 1192 – February 13, 1219, r. 1203–1219) was a Japanese samurai, daimyo and the third shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate. He was the second son of the Kamakura shogunate founder, Minamoto no Yoritomo. His mother was Hōjō Masako and his older brother was the second Kamakura shogun Minamoto no Yoriie. His childhood name was Senman (千万). He was the last head of the Minamoto clan of Japan. His Dharma name was Daijijiden seini'i goshoko jingi (大慈寺殿正二位丞相公神儀). He was an accomplished waka poet.

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