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Ichi-no-Tani: The Battlefield Beyond the Famous Descent
In 1184, the Taira positions along the coast of present-day Kobe fell. Yoshitsune’s descent is the best-known image of the battle, but reports also name Noriyori and Tada Yukitsuna. This article follows the wider battlefield, then examines what early reports, a later chronicle, and modern interpretations can tell us about the victory.
