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Minamoto no Yorimasa

Type Figure Region Japan Time 1106–1180 Also known as Minamoto no Sanmi Yorimasa、Shin-Sarugaku

Minamoto no Yorimasa (1106–1180) was a Settsu Genji warrior and poet famed for excellence in both letters and arms;…

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  1. 1121–1130Settsu Province · HyōgoYorimasa grew up in Settsu Province in his youth, noted for mounted archery and skill in waka poetry, gradually gaining fame among local warriors and court cultural circles, laying the foundation for his later entry into the warrior ranks of the capital region.
  2. 1156Kyoto · KyotoIn the 1156 Hōgen Disturbance, Yorimasa led Settsu Genji retainers to support Emperor Go-Shirakawa's side, fighting against forces led by Taira no Kiyomori; after the war he was appointed Kebiishi and others, entering the ranks of court warriors.
  3. 1180Byōdō-in, Uji · UjiIn 1180 Yorimasa raised troops under Prince Mochihito's order to attack the Taira, heralding the Genpei War. In May he resisted the Taira army near Byōdō-in in Uji; after defeat he committed suicide, becoming a landmark event of Heian warrior martyrdom and the outbreak of the Genpei War.

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