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 battles of Mizushima, Ichi-no-Tani, and Dan-no-ura alongside his brethren in clan Taira. 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.

References

• Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. London: Cassell & Co.

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Name	Taira no Noritsune
Alternative names
Short description	Fought in the Genpei War
Date of birth	1160
Place of birth
Date of death	1185
Place of death