The history of the Aki-Takeda clan dates back to the time when the fifth head Nobumitsu TAKEDA was appointed to shugo of Aki Province thanks to his distinguished war service during the Jokyu War.
安芸武田氏は5代武田信光の時代に承久の乱の戦功によって鎌倉幕府より安芸国守護に任じられたことから始まる。