He engaged in battle twice against theTaira Clan in 1181, at the Battle of Sunomata River, in Owari Province, and the Battle of Yahagi River, in Miwa Province.
養和元年（1181年）、尾張国の墨俣川の戦い、三河国矢作川の戦いで二回に渡り平家方と交戦。