Minamoto no Suekuni (源季邦)

MINAMOTO no Suekuni (c.1151-June 20, 1180) was a busho (Japanese military commander) at the end of the Heian Period.

He was the third son of MINAMOTO no Yoshikuni. He was also known as ASHIKAGA no Hogandai Yoshifusa. His government post was Hachijo-in Kurodo (Chamberlain). He was a younger brother of Yoshishige NITTA and Yoshiyasu ASHIKAGA. Sources suggest he had a son named Yoshinari.

Summary
The provision on May 26, 1180 in "Azuma Kagami" (The Mirror of the East) shows that Suekuni (Yoshifusa) fought with the army of the Taira family, led by TAIRA no Tomomori, as a busho of MINAMOTO no Yorimasa and finally died in the Battle of Uji-gawa River during the War of Prince Mochihito on June 27, 1180. He died at the age of 30.

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