Sekke '摂家'
It's the highest nobility title of the imperial court. The person holding that title could be appointed as Imperial Secretary or regent.
It's a hereditary title passed down to the person chosen by the title holder, generally one of their children.
This was the highest class of kuge '公家', a term which is used to describe a class in Mukoku, namely those who worked in the Court; both aristocratic noblemen (dojo '堂上') and commoners (jige '地下').
It's a hereditary title passed down to the person chosen by the title holder, generally one of their children.
This was the highest class of kuge '公家', a term which is used to describe a class in Mukoku, namely those who worked in the Court; both aristocratic noblemen (dojo '堂上') and commoners (jige '地下').
Type
Nobility, Hereditary
Status
In use
Source of Authority
Reports directly to
