In June, 1185, Yoshitsune disobeyed Yoritomo's order and headed for Kamakura City under the pretense of escorting Munemori and his son Kiyomune there, but was stopped at Koshigoe.
元暦2年（1185年）5月、命令に反して義経は宗盛・清宗父子を護送する名目で鎌倉市へ向かうが、腰越で止められてしまう。