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Battle of Yahagi-gawa
Part of the Genpei War
The Yahagi River
Date Spring 1181 Location Yahagi-gawa, Owari Province Result Taira victory
Belligerents
Minamoto clan	Taira clan
Commanders and leaders
Minamoto no Yukiie	Taira no Tomomori

The Battle of Yahagi-gawa (矢作川の戦い, Yahagi-gawa no Tatakai) took place in 1181. Retreating from the Battle of Sunomata-gawa, Minamoto no Yukiie attempted to make a stand by destroying the bridge over the Yahagi River (矢作川 Yahagi-gawa) and putting up a defensive shieldwall. He was forced to withdraw in the end, but the Taira pursuit was soon called off when their leader, Tomomori, fell ill.

References

1. Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. Cassell & Co. pp. 200–201. ISBN 1854095234.

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