Iwai Rebellion

Iwai Rebellion
Part of the Kofun period
Date527-528
Location
northern Kyushu, Japan
33°23′47″N 130°33′20″E / 33.39639°N 130.55556°E / 33.39639; 130.55556
Result Yamato victory
Belligerents
Yamato Kingdom Kyushu rebels
Silla allies
Commanders and leaders
Mononobe no Arakabi Iwai
Casualties and losses
Light Heavy
Japan is located in Japan
Japan
Japan
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Location within Japan

The Iwai Rebellion (磐井の乱, Iwai no Ran) was a rebellion against the Yamato court that took place in Tsukushi Province, Japan (now nearby Ogōri city in Fukuoka Prefecture) in 527 AD. The rebellion was named after its leader, Iwai, who is believed by historians to have been a powerful governor of Tsukushi. The rebellion was quelled by the Yamato court, and played an important part in the consolidation of early Japan. The main record of the rebellion can be found in the Nihon Shoki, although it is also mentioned in Kojiki and other historical sources.[1][2]

  1. ^ Bryant, Anthony (2014). Early samurai ad 200-1500. London: Osprey Pub. pp. 54–55. ISBN 978-1-4728-0038-1. OCLC 869301859.
  2. ^ Bryant, Anthony (2014). Early samurai ad 200-1500. London: Osprey Pub. pp. 7–9. ISBN 978-1-4728-0038-1. OCLC 869301859.