Taira no Noritsune

In this Japanese name, the family name is Taira.

Taira no Noritsune (平 教経) (1160–1185) fought in the Genpei War alongside his Taira brethern, including the battles of Mizushima[1] and Dan-no-ura.

He also fought in the Ichi-no-Tani, and killed Satō Tsugunobu in the Battle of Yashima.[2][3]

He is supposed to have died by drowning himself, at Dan-no-ura, while holding a Minamoto warrior under each arm. In the play, he is disguised as the priest 'Yokawa no Kakuhan', until he is forced to confess his true identity by Benkei.

Reference

  1. ↑ Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. Cassell & Co. p. 202. ISBN 1854095234.
  2. ↑ Sato, Hiroaki (1995). Legends of the Samurai. Overlook Duckworth. p. 122,133. ISBN 9781590207307.
  3. ↑ The Tales of the Heike. Translated by Burton Watson. Columbia University Press. 2006. p. 122-125. ISBN 9780231138031.


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