In the Battle of Uji Byodo-in, they were outnumbered and defeated and Kanetsuna died bravely in Uji Byodo-in Temple (Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture) guarding Yorimasa.
宇治平等院の戦いでは衆寡敵せず敗れ、兼綱は頼政を守って宇治平等院（京都府宇治市）にて壮絶な戦死を遂げた。