Instead of the Tokugawa, what if another clan manage to unite Japan? How will they affect Japanese history?
I can't imagine this would be an obstacle if any strong-willed leader from a non-Minamoto clan really wanted to be Shogun. After all, Hideyoshi wasn't born into the Fujiwara family, yet he became Kampaku. If somebody with Oda Nobunaga's determination and cunning managed to unify all of Japan, who would stop him if he declared himself Shogun, regardless of his heritage?You can only form a shogunate if you are of Minamoto descent,so most of the clans wouldn't form any shogunates.Nonetheless,Oda rule( they aren't Minamoto,they are Taira,hence no Shogunate),would be quite interesting.
I can't imagine this would be an obstacle if any strong-willed leader from a non-Minamoto clan really wanted to be Shogun. After all, Hideyoshi wasn't born into the Fujiwara family, yet he became Kampaku. If somebody with Oda Nobunaga's determination and cunning managed to unify all of Japan, who would stop him if he declared himself Shogun, regardless of his heritage?
You can only form a shogunate if you are of Minamoto descent,so most of the clans wouldn't form any shogunates.Nonetheless,Oda rule( they aren't Minamoto,they are Taira,hence no Shogunate),would be quite interesting.
If a foreigner took over,or a Christian took over,it most likely won't be a Shogunate,but a kingdom or an empire with the Yamato dynasty purged.I personally find a foreign "shogunate" the most interesting at the moment. Even if it only legitimized by force, and age.
Korea could be interesting, as could a European shogunate, or a Chinese.
Other than those, probably either the Shimazu, or a Christian/Christianising Clan, or perhaps if really early on, a Shogunate forms under the Fujiwara.
If a foreigner took over,or a Christian took over,it most likely won't be a Shogunate,but a kingdom or an empire with the Yamato dynasty purged.
You can't declare yourself Shogun. Only the Imperial court/Emperor can appoint someone to that position. Remember Hideyoshi didn't declare himself Kampaku, he had himself adopted by one of the Regent houses then made Chief minister. Chances are Oda would force a Minamoto clan to adopt him, then be proclaimed Shogun by the Imperial court.
You can only form a shogunate if you are of Minamoto descent,so most of the clans wouldn't form any shogunates.Nonetheless,Oda rule( they aren't Minamoto,they are Taira,hence no Shogunate),would be quite interesting.
A Sanada Shogunate is also an interesting thought.
Shogun Yukimura, everyone?![]()