Taira no Noritsune

In this Japanese name, the surname is Taira.

Taira no Noritsune (平 教経) (1160 – 1185) was a military leader of the late Heian period of Japan. He was the son of Taira no Norimori. He fought in the Genpei War against the Minamoto clan.

Taira no Noritsune (平 教経)
Born	1160
Died	1185
Occupation	Military leader

Genpei War

Taira no Noritsune (left) in the Battle of Dan no ura by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Noritsune was a commander during the Genpei War. He fought in many battles including the battles of Mizushima and Dan-no-ura.^[1] He also fought in the Battle of Ichi-no-Tani, and killed Satō Tsugunobu in the Battle of Yashima.^[2][3]

Death

He committed suicide in the Battle of Dan-no-ura, while holding a Minamoto warrior under each arm plunging into the sea. His father also committed suicide at the same battle. In the play, he is disguised as the priest 'Yokawa no Kakuhan', until he is forced to confess his true identity by Benkei.

See also

• The Tale of Heike