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Minamoto no Yoshinaka

Type Figure Region Japan Time 1154–1184 Also known as Kiso Yoshinaka

A warrior of the late Heian period, of a branch of the Kawachi Minamoto and a local strongman of the Kiso Valley (Shinano Province).…

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  1. 1154–1170Kiso Valley · KisoYoshinaka was descended from Minamoto no Yoshinaka (uncle of the Soga brothers); he grew up in the Kiso Valley of Shinano, raised by his wet nurse Zenji Na and others, training in arms within the environment of a local strongman family.
  2. 1171–1180Kiso Valley · KisoDuring this period Yoshinaka had come of age, leading his retainers in the Kiso region, renowned for his bravery, keeping his distance from the Taira regime while secretly watching political changes in Kyoto, preparing for a future uprising.

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