On September 18, 937, Yoshikane attacked Ikuha no mimaya, Masakado's territory, raising images of his paternal ancestors including 'Yoshimasa' (Masakado's father) and 'Prince Takamochi,' and defeated Masakado to make him flee this time, attacking and burning Ikuha no mimaya.
すると同年8月6日、良兼は将門の父「良将」や「高望王」など父祖の霊像を掲げて将門の常羽御厩を攻め、今度は将門を敗走させて常羽御厩を焼き討ちした。