He performed well on the battle of Choroku, which occurred between Echizen shugo, Yoshitoshi SHIBA and Shugodai (deputy of Shugo, provincial constable), Jochi KAI
越前守護斯波義敏と守護代甲斐常治との間に起こった長禄合戦や、応仁の乱などで兄英林孝景とともに活躍する。