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* ''Significance: Warrior of the [[Abe clan]] in [[Mutsu province]]

* ''Significance: Warrior of the [[Abe clan]] in [[Mutsu province]]

* Japanese: 安倍貞任 (''Abe no Sadatou'')

* Japanese: 安倍貞任 (''Abe no Sadatou'')

Abe no Sadatô was the second son of [[Abe no Yoritoki]]. His older brother was [[Abe no Muneto|Abe no Munetô]]. Because Mutsu province was so removed from the capital, the Abe clan were able to get away with not paying taxes, being expansionistic, and generally rebellious against the Imperial court.  

Abe no Sadatô was the second son of [[Abe no Yoritoki]]. His older brother was [[Abe no Muneto|Abe no Munetô]]. Because Mutsu province was so removed from the capital, the Abe clan were able to get away with not paying taxes, being expansionistic, and generally rebellious against the Imperial court.  

The Imperial court finally sent [[Minamoto no Yoriyoshi]] and [[Minamoto no Yoshiie]] in [[1051]] to hold the Abe clan accountable. This began the [[Former Nine Years War]], which lasted from 1051 to [[1062]].   

The Imperial court finally sent [[Minamoto no Yoriyoshi]] and [[Minamoto no Yoshiie]] in [[1051]] to hold the Abe clan accountable. This began the [[Former Nine Years War]], which lasted from 1051 to [[1062]].   

''Mutsuwaki'' 陸奥話記 chronicles the Former Nine Years War<ref>Capital and Countryside in Japan, 300-1180. Joan R. Piggott (trans.), Page 409</ref>

''Mutsuwaki'' 陸奥話記 chronicles the Former Nine Years War<ref>Capital and Countryside in Japan, 300-1180. Joan R. Piggott (trans.), Page 409</ref>

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