Taira (Heike)Taira (Ise Heishi)
Taira no Munemori
平宗盛
“Head of the Taira”
1147–1185 (aged 39)
- Rank / office
- Minister of the Centre
- Domain / base
- Ise Heishi
- Banner / crest
- Swallowtail butterfly
- Battles in 3D
- 1 battle
Portrait · Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Kiyomori's third son, who became head of the Taira after the deaths of his elder brother Shigemori and others. After his father's death he led the clan, was driven from the capital by Kiso Yoshinaka and campaigned through the west with Emperor Antoku. He met the Minamoto at Yashima and Dan-no-ura and was beaten. Failing to drown himself, he was taken alive and beheaded in Ōmi with his son Kiyomune, and the Taira, who had gloried in their splendour, were no more.
Life and battlesGold dots mark battles you can watch in 3D
- 1183Juei 2
Flight from the Capital
Driven out by Kiso Yoshinaka, he fled west with the clan and Emperor Antoku.
- 1185Genryaku 2
Yashima and Dan-no-ura
Met the Minamoto as head of the clan and was beaten in both battles.
Battle of Yashima Commander-in-chief 4,000 troops Watch in 3D › Kiyomori's third son and head of the Taira. Mistaking the fires for a great army, he abandoned the palace and fled to sea with Emperor Antoku. - 1185Genryaku 2
Beheaded in Ōmi
Taken alive at Dan-no-ura, sent to Kamakura and then beheaded in Ōmi.
