Battle of Shinohara

Part of the Genpei War

Date	Summer 1183
Location	Shinohara, Kaga Province
Result	Minamoto victory

Belligerents

Minamoto clan

Taira clan

Commanders and leaders

Minamoto no Yoshinaka

Taira no Munemori

Genpei War

1st Uji Nara Ishibashiyama Fujikawa Sunomata-gawa Yahagi-gawa Hiuchi Kurikara Shinohara Mizushima Fukuryūji Muroyama Hōjūjidono 2nd Uji Awazu Ichi-no-Tani Kojima Yashima Dan-no-ura

The Battle of Shinohara occurred in 1183 during the Genpei War in Japan, in what is now Kaga city, Ishikawa prefecture. 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.