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Battles, incidents, and historical events related to Japanese swords
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1051–1062 (Eishō 6 – Kōhei 5)
The Former Nine Years' War (1051–1062) was a protracted conflict in Mutsu Province between the Minamoto clan (Yoriyoshi and his son Yoshiie) and the Abe clan (Yoritoki and Sadato). The Minamoto victory, achieved with crucial Kiyohara clan reinforcements, established the Minamoto as the preeminent warrior house of the east and laid foundations for samurai political dominance.
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