In the Jinshin War of 672, he was on the side of Prince Oama (Emperor Tenmu), and as one of commanders of reinforcements for Yamato region, he led horse soldiers and twice helped his army from the crises.
672年の壬申の乱では大海人皇子（天武天皇）側について大和方面への増援軍の指揮官の一人になり、騎兵を率い二度にわたって味方の危機を救った。