Yuasa Muneshige

Yuasa Muneshige was a warrior of the late Heian and early Kamakura periods, said to be a son of Fujiwara Munenaga, and lord of Yuasa Castle in Kii Province. In 1143 he built the castle on his Yuasa manor. In 1159 he brought Taira no Kiyomori, on pilgrimage at Kumano, news of the Heiji Disturbance and went up to Kyoto, becoming a captain under him.

After Kiyomori's death he held Yuasa Castle for the Taira before surrendering to Minamoto no Yoritomo, who confirmed his lands in 1186; his following became the Yuasa war band.