Minamoto Yoriyoshi

Minamoto Yoriyoshi (born 988, Japan—died Aug. 27, 1075, Japan) was a warrior who established the Minamoto clan in the strategic Honshu region of northern Japan. After aiding the central government in quelling several uprisings by Ainu tribesmen, Yoriyoshi was sent to crush a rebellion led by Abe Yoritoki of the powerful Abe warrior clan of northern Japan (1051). The fighting was characterized by repeated pauses, defeats on both sides, and many barbarous incidents, but Yoriyoshi...