Battle of Ichi-no-Tani

The Battle of Ichi-no-Tani (一ノ谷の戦い, Ichi-no-Tani no tatakai) was fought between the offensive Minamoto clan and the defensive Taira clan at Suma, to the west of present-day Kobe, Japan, on 20 March 1184. It sat on a very narrow strip of shore, between mountains on the north, and the sea to the south. This made it quite defensible, but also made it difficult to maneuver troops inside the fortress. The Taira suffered a crucial defeat to the forces of Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Minamoto no Noriyori.

Battle of Ichi-no-Tani
Part of the Genpei War

Folding screen by Kano School
Date20 March 1184
Location
Ichi-no-Tani, Settsu Province
Result Minamoto victory
Belligerents
 Minamoto clan  Taira clan
Commanders and leaders
  • Minamoto no Yoshitsune
  • Minamoto no Noriyori
  • Taira no Tadanori
  • Taira no Shigehira
  • Taira no Noritsune
  • Taira no Narimori 
  • Taira no Michimori 
Strength
3,000 5,000
Casualties and losses
1,000
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