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Minamoto no Yorinobu

Samurai commander

Died when: 79 years 163 days (953 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

Minamoto no Yorinobu

Minamoto no Yorinobu (? ??, December 21, 968 – June 1, 1048) was a samurai commander and member of the powerful Minamoto clan.Along with his brother Yorimitsu, Yorinobu served the regents of the Fujiwara clan, taking the violent measures the Fujiwara were themselves unable to take.

He held the title, passed down from his father, of Chinjufu-shogun, Commander-in-chief of the Defense of the North.He served as Governor of Ise, Shinano, Sagami, Mutsu and Kai Provinces, and was the progenitor of the Kawachi Genji.

He was also the predecessor of Takeda ryu.

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