Tokugawa Shogunate Established
1600 – 1868, headed by Tokugawa Ieyasu. Established their capital in “Edo” (Tokyo in present-day) He restricted ownership of sword to the samurais only and surrender swords of non-
3 types of Daimyos 1. Fudai Daimyo – member clan 2. Shimpan Daimto - related clan 3. Tozama Daimyo – outside clan - former enemy vassals who
Daimyo’s responsibility They
could not construct or repair their castles without the permission of the shogun. They also need to maintain two residences: one in Edo and the land given by to them They need to perform “sankin kotai” (visit to Edo)