About Wada Yoshimori
Lived 1147 – 1213 (aged 65–66). Wada Yoshimori was a Japanese samurai and bushi.
was a Japanese samurai lord and gokenin of the early Kamakura period. He was the first director (bettō) of the Board of Retainers in the Kamakura shogunate.
Life Wada Yoshimori was born as the son of Miura Yoshiaki and grandson of Sugimoto Yoshimune, making him a descendant of the Taira clan.
Yoshimori "was attached to Noriyori as his saburai daisho (general of soldiers)."
He fought in the Battle of Ichi-no-Tani in 1184. He also fought in the Battle of Dan-no-ura, where he engaged Chikakiyo of Iyo in an archery duel.
Later, he participated in the campaigns against Kiso Yoshinaka in 1184 and Fujiwara no Yasuhira in 1189.
Among his sons were Wada Yoshinao, Asahina Yoshihide, and Wada Yoshishige.
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Who was Wada Yoshimori?
Japanese samurai
When was Wada Yoshimori born?
Wada Yoshimori was born in 1147.
When did Wada Yoshimori die?
Wada Yoshimori died on 24 May 1213 in Yuigahama.
What was Wada Yoshimori's occupation?
Wada Yoshimori was a samurai and bushi.
What nationality was Wada Yoshimori?
Wada Yoshimori was Japanese.
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