In February 935, as a result of conflict over territory or woman, he ambushed TAIRA no Masakado, taking up a position in Nomoto, but he was counterattacked by Masakado who got an edge on the bow battle with favorable wind, and died in battle along with his younger brothers Takashi and Shigeru.
承平5年2月、領地または女性をめぐる争いにより、野本に陣をかまえて平将門を待ち伏せするが、順風を得て弓戦を有利に進める将門に逆に打ち破られ、弟の隆、繁、共々戦死した。