Abe no Muneto

Background

Abe Muneto was born in 1032. Called Saburo Torinomi, he was the son of Abe no Yoritoki, commander of a war prisoners' camp under the Imperial regime.

Career

He rose in revolt with his elder, Sadato, in 1062. The following year, he was defeated at Koromogawa and Kuriyagawa and surrendered to Yoriyoshi Minamoto, who followed him to the capital of Kyoto. At one time he was a favorite with Yoshiie Minamoto but was exiled to Iyo (Ehime Prefecture). He became a bonze and founded the Matsuura family in Tsukushi, Kyflshu.

Connections

Father:

Abe no Yoritoki

child:

Muneyoshi

Brother:

Abe no Sadato

Brother:

Abe no Masato

Brother:

Abe no Norito