In 1531, he joined Daimotsu kuzure (the Battle of Daimotsu) under the order from the Shogun Yoshiharu ASHIKAGA, and died in the battle along with Muramune and Takakuni HOSOKAWA due to Harumasa AKAMATSU's treachery.
享禄4年(1531年)、将軍足利義晴の命により大物崩れに参加、赤松晴政の裏切りで村宗や細川高国もろとも戦死した。