守護大名
Meanings
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shugo daimyo; provincial military governor turned daimyo
historical term
Historical term for the Muromachi-period regional lords who evolved from the earlier Kamakura-period shugo (military governors). Distinct from the earlier bureaucratic shugo.
The shugo daimyo held great power during the Muromachi period.
The shugo of the Kamakura period and the shugo daimyo are different entities.