The two greatest warrior clans of the time were the Taira (also known as the Heike) and the Minamoto (a.k.a. Genji). Both served members of the imperial family and the Fujiwara family of regents. In ...

The conflict resulted in the Taira rising to power to form the first ... fostered many of the codes of excellence by which these warriors led their lives, including selfless heroism, high personal ...