At the time of the Kenmu Restoration after the downfall of the Kamakura bakufu (Japanese feudal government headed by a shogun), he was appointed Mokudai (deputy governor) of Nose-go, Settsu Province, but when Takauji ASHIKAGA rose in revolt against the Emperor, he started taking part in various battles.
鎌倉幕府滅亡後の建武の新政の折、勤士の功により摂津国能勢郷目代となるが、足利尊氏が帝に反旗を翻すと各地を転戦。