Minamoto no Yorichika

Japanese: 源頼親 - みなもとのよりちか

Years of birth: unknown. A military commander in the mid-Heian period. Son of Minamoto no Mitsunaka, he was the brother of Yorimitsu (the ancestor of the Settsu Genji) and Yorinobu (the ancestor of the Kawachi Genji). Ancestor of the Yamato Genji, a branch of the Seiwa Genji. He was involved in searching for thieves and was known as a "brave man" and "one of the great warriors." He served as the governor of several provinces, but was the governor of Yamato Province three times, which led to him establishing his influence in Yamato Province (Nara Prefecture). During his tenure in Yamato Province, he frequently caused disputes over land with the Fujiwara clan's clan temples, Kofuku-ji Temple, Kasuga Shrine, and Todai-ji Temple (all in Nara City). In particular, during his third term as Yamato no Kami, his son Yorifusa fought a battle with a monk from Kofuku-ji Temple, resulting in many deaths, and he was sued for this, which resulted in Yorichika being exiled to Tosa Province (Kochi Prefecture). He was known for his violent behavior, and was described by Fujiwara no Michinaga as "a master of murder." <References> Oboroya Hisashi, "The Story of Minamoto no Yorichika, the Lord of Yamato" (Ancient Studies 17-2)

(Oboriya Hisashi)

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平安中期の武将。源満仲の子で頼光(摂津源氏の祖),頼信(河内源氏の祖)は兄弟。清和源氏の一流大和源氏の祖。盗賊捜索などに従事し,「武勇人」「つはもの」として知られていた。数国の受領を歴任したが大和国守は3度におよび,大和国(奈良県)に勢力を扶植することになった。同国在任中,藤原氏の氏寺興福寺,同氏の氏社春日社,それに東大寺(いずれも奈良市)との間で土地をめぐる争いをしばしば起こしており,ことに3度目の大和守のとき子頼房が興福寺僧と合戦し,多くの死者を出したことで訴えられ,そのあおりで頼親は土佐国(高知県)に流されている。手荒な行動が多く,藤原道長に「殺人の上手なり」と評されている。<参考文献>朧谷寿「大和守源頼親伝」(『古代学』17の2)

(朧谷寿)

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