founder of a feudal domain; ancestor of a feudal lord
Historical term referring to the person who first established a feudal domain (han) in the Edo period, or the ancestor from whom a daimyo lineage descends. Used in historical contexts.
The founder of this domain was a military commander active during the Warring States period.
藩祖を祀る神社が城下町にある。
There is a shrine dedicated to the domain's founder in the castle town.