Battle of Shinohara

Battle of Shinohara

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Shinohara
partof=the Genpei War


caption=
date=Summer 1183
place=Shinohara, Kaga Province
casus=
territory=
result=Minamoto victory
combatant1=Minamoto clan
combatant2=Taira clan
commander1=Minamoto no Yoshinaka
commander2=Taira no Munemori
strength1=
strength2=
casualties1=
casualties2=

Following the Battle of Kurikara, Minamoto no Yoshinaka caught up with the retreating Taira no Munemori. An archery duel by champions on both sides preceded general fighting, which included several celebrated instances of single combat. Victory went to the Minamoto.

References

* Sansom, George (1958). 'A History of Japan to 1334'. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press.
* Turnbull, Stephen (1998). 'The Samurai Sourcebook'. London: Cassell & Co.


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