At the Hogen War in 1156, he took part in the army of Retired Emperor Sutoku under Yorinaga's command, and formed its main unit along with Tameyoshi and TAIRA no Tadamasa.
保元元年の保元の乱に際しては頼長の指揮の下崇徳上皇方として参陣し、為義や平忠正らとともにその主力を形成する。