Sakanoue no Karitamaro

Illustration by Kikuchi Yōsai, from Zenken Kojitsu
In this Japanese name, the family name is Sakanoue.

Sakanoue no Karitamaro (坂上 苅田麿, 727 – February 14, 786) was a samurai commander, and later Chinjufu Shogun (Commander-in-chief of the defense of the North), during Japan's Nara period.

Karitomo's father was Sakanoue no Inukai.

In 764, Karitamaro aided in the repression of a revolt by Fujiwara no Nakamaro.

Karitomo's son was Tamuramaro, the first to hold the title Seii-tai-Shōgun.[1]

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