Fujiwara no Sanekata

was a Japanese waka poet of the mid-Heian period. One of his poems was included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu. He left a private waka collection, the Sanekata-shū.

Biography Sanekata was a great-grandson of Fujiwara no Tadahira, "and commander of the bodyguard." He was raised by his uncle.

かくとだに えやはいぶきの さしも草 さしも知らじな 燃ゆる思ひを Kaku to dani e ya wa ibuki no sashimo-gusa sa shimo shiraji na moyuru omoi wo Can I let you know what consumes me? Unknown to you, my heart blazes like red hot moxa aflame with love for you.

A private collection of his poetry, the , survives.