 The conflict weakened the Kamakura shogunate in its later years, while the Andō were split into northern (Andō) and southern (Akita) divisions.At the onset of Ashikaga shogunate the Nanbu and Andō continued to rule the area with the Nanbu controlling the current prefecture's southeastern section and the Andō controlling the Shimokita and Tsugaru peninsulas.The Andō also were involved with controlling the fringes of Ezo, splitting their attention.