- Taira Tsuneshige
Taira Tuneshige (平常重 Taira Tsuneshige (also known as 千葉常重 Chiba Tsuneshige), March 29, 1083?-September 8, 1088?) was a bushi acting around the
Kantō region in the latter period of theHeian period . He is a descendant ofEmperor Kammu (桓武天皇) and ofTaira Tadatsune (平忠常). His father isTaira Tsunekane (平常兼) and His mother is a daughter ofTorinoumi Saburoh-Tadahira (鳥海三郎忠衡).In
Chiba Taikei-zu , it is written that he succeeded to his younger brother,Tsuneharu Taira (平常晴), and went to the region known the Chiba city today in 1126. He built his headquarters atInohana and laid the foundation for the government by theChiba clan around the region.
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