The Hayashi were descendants of the Inaba clan, and it is said that they changed their family name to 'Hayashi' in the generation of Inaba Michimura.
One famous figure, Hayashi Hidesada, was a senior retainer of Oda Nobunaga.
The family originated in the village of Oki Village in the Kasugai District of Owari Province.
In the Edo period, the family became retainers of the Owari Domain.
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