Washizu Kidō (鷲津 毅堂, December 17, 1825 - October 5, 1882) was a Japanese scholar, samurai and government official from the Owari Domain.
Scholar Natsue Washizu, who is also a singer and actress under the name Kurumi Kobato, is the great-granddaughter of Kidō's younger brother Yōshō.
[2] In 1869, he was appointed Junior Secretary of the Daigakkō (present-day University of Tokyo) and Vice-Governor of Tome Prefecture in Rikuzen Province.
A descendant several generations later, Jinzaemon imina Shigemitsu, moved and lives in the current village.
After several generations since that time, the clan head during Kansei was called Yūrin, erudite and multi-talented with many students, he made a name at one point."
In the 8th month of the 5th year of Jōgan, Toshiyuki, a third generation descendant of dairyōji-appointed Yoshikazu, used Washizu as a surname for the first time.
Washizu Kyūzō Munenori served Maeda Toshiie in the 8th month of the 13th year of Tenshō in the war in Etchū Province, after being severely wounded, he distinguished himself in the Battle of Shizugatake.
Comparing the table inscription recorded by Mishima Chūshū, the Owari Meishozue and the Washizu family tree of Shitaya, both similarities and differences can be seen.