The Taira and Minamoto Clans

In this episode, we will examine the origins and development of the two samurai clans who would come to dominate the later Heian Period and eventually vie with one another for control of the nation.

For pictures of the crests of these clans, as well as a map of the Kantō, check out the supplemental post!

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