Battle of Kojima
Encyclopedia
The Batte of Kojima was a battle of the Genpei War
of the Heian period
of Japanese history, taking place in 1184.
Following the fleeing Taira from Ichi-no-Tani
, on their way to Yashima
, Minamoto no Noriyori
engaged and defeated his enemies in battle at Kojima
. The attack was led by Sasaki Moritsuna, who swam his horse across a narrow strait between Kojima
and the mainland of Honshū
.
Genpei War
The was a conflict between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late-Heian period of Japan. It resulted in the fall of the Taira clan and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate under Minamoto Yoritomo in 1192....
of the Heian period
Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...
of Japanese history, taking place in 1184.
Following the fleeing Taira from Ichi-no-Tani
Battle of Ichi-no-Tani
' was a Taira fortress at Suma, to the west of present-day Kobe. It sat on a very narrow strip of shore, between mountains on the north, and the sea to the south. This made it quite defensible, but also made it difficult to maneuver troops inside the fortress. Minamoto no Yoshitsune split his force...
, on their way to Yashima
Takamatsu, Kagawa
is a city located in central Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan, and is the seat of the prefectural government. It is designated a core city by the Japanese Government. It is a port city located on the Seto Inland Sea, and is the closest port to Honshu from Shikoku island...
, Minamoto no Noriyori
Minamoto no Noriyori
was a late Heian period general, who fought alongside his brothers Minamoto no Yoritomo and Minamoto no Yoshitsune at a number of battles of the Genpei War. The sixth son of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, he was spared along with his brothers in 1160 by Taira no Kiyomori following Yoshitomo's death.He...
engaged and defeated his enemies in battle at Kojima
Kojima District, Okayama
was a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 15,872 and a density of 514.32 persons per km². The total area was 30.86 km²....
. The attack was led by Sasaki Moritsuna, who swam his horse across a narrow strait between Kojima
Kojima District, Okayama
was a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 15,872 and a density of 514.32 persons per km². The total area was 30.86 km²....
and the mainland of Honshū
Honshu
is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...
.