Minamoto

Originally Endo Morito, an officer of the guards in Kyoto, he fell in love with his cousin, Kesa, * the wife of a comrade called Minamoto

A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886

Quoting a popular saying that the worst enemies of the Minamoto were their own dissensions, he directed his troops to withdraw into Echigo, leaving to Yoritomo a free hand in Shinano.

A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886

For political reasons, Genji is relegated to commoner status (by being given the surname Minamoto) and begins a career as an imperial officer.

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Metal flames struck off the edge of the blade, serving as poignant reminder that Yoshino was filled with the kami of long-dead heroes such as Minamoto no Yoshitsune.

Floating City Lustbader, Eric 1990

Similarly "Minamoto" becomes Gen, thus Gen-ji is the Minamoto family.

Kagekiyo 1927

The first members of the Minamoto clan were given the surname "Minamoto" by Emperor Saga starting in the year 814.

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Brandon Minamoto left the train station and started on the path to the honeycomb towers.

The Empty City - Chapter 1 - Early Summer Berit Ellingsen 2011

Buy this book by Yu Minamoto; adapted by Hope Donovan; Tokyopop, $12.99 US

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Minamoto Kitchoan, Posted to Flickr by bottleofblues

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From their excited exclamations, he understood that they believed these insects to be the reincarnated souls of ancient samurai, who had died in a great battle between the Minamoto and the Taira.

Blood Ninja II Nick Lake 2010