Kagemune KOBAYAKAWA and his son Sukekage made great military exploits for Takauji ASHIKAGA during the Kenmu era, which led to the expansion of power of the Takehara-Kobayakawa clan.
建武年間における小早川景宗・祐景父子の足利尊氏への軍功は大きく、これが竹原小早川氏の勢力拡大へと繋がっていくこととなる。