In the Jinshin War which broke out in 672, TAMI fought for Prince Oama (Emperor Tenmu) and participated in a series of wars to defend the enemy from Kawachi Province to Yamato (Yamato Province), but he was forced to retreat.
672年の壬申の乱のとき大海人皇子（天武天皇）側につき、河内国から倭（大和国）に来る敵を防いで連戦したが、およばず退いた。