The Shibata clan (新発田氏, ''Shibata shi'') was a Japanese clan that originated during the

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(12th century) of Japan. The Shibata clan of Echigo were descended from Sasaki Moritsuna, a supporter of

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and a son of Sasaki Hideyoshi. The Shibata later became retainers of the

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, which was under control by the famed

Uesugi Kenshin , later known as , was a Japanese ''daimyō'' (magnate). He was born in Nagao clan, and after adoption into the Uesugi clan, ruled Echigo Province in the Sengoku period of Japan. He was one of the most powerful ''daimyō'' of the Sengoku period ...

. After Shibata Shigeie died during the year of 1587, the Shibata clan attempted to break away from the Uesugi. After this, the clan of Echigo became extinct, never to be seen again.

Notable members

* Shibata Nagaatsu (1538–1580), Japanese military commander * Shibata Shigeie (1547–1587), Japanese military commander Shibata clan {{Japan-hist-stub