Minamoto no Yorinobu

Minamoto no Yorinobu (968–1048) was a Heian-period commander, son of Mitsunaka, progenitor of the Kawachi Genji and holder of the chinjufu shōgun title. With his brother Yorimitsu he served Fujiwara no Michinaga, who counted him among his four warrior favourites.

Yorinobu governed several provinces, and in 1030 was sent against Taira no Tadatsune of Kazusa, who had rebelled in 1028 and surrendered without resistance in 1031; the victory drew the warriors of the Bandō eastlands into Minamoto service. His son Yoriyoshi and grandson Yoshiie led the Kawachi Genji after him. He died in 1048, dharma name Renshin.