When he hunted down and killed MINAMOTO no Yoshinaka in February 1184, he followed the armed camp of MINAMOTO no Yoshitsune and battled for spearhead against Kagesue KAJIWARA on the Battle of Ujigawa by riding the fine horse named 'Ikezuki' that was given by Yoritomo.
元暦元年（1184年）正月の源義仲追討では源義経の陣に従い、宇治川の戦いでは、頼朝に与えられた名馬「生食」にまたがって梶原景季と先陣を争った。