term Tachibana (橘 or 立花) has at least two different meanings, and has been used in several contexts. Tachibana clan (kuge) (橘氏) – a clan of kuge (court
Tachibana clan (立花氏) Abe clan (阿部氏/安倍氏) – descended from Prince Ōhiko, son of Emperor Kōgen; no direct relation to the Abe clan of Ōshū (安倍氏). Abe clan of