Nunobeyama 1570

In 1570, Amako Katsuhisa was convinced to return to samurai life after living as a monk for four years. He joined Yamanaks Shikanosuke at Niiyama castle just in time to meet the invading Mori forces about to cross the Linashígawa. …

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In 1570, Amako Katsuhisa was convinced to return to samurai life after living as a monk for four years. He joined Yamanaks Shikanosuke at Niiyama castle just in time to meet the invading Mori forces about to cross the Linashígawa. It was determined that Niiyama Castle could not withstand a general assault, so it would be best if the Amako forces fought in the open. As the Mori army set about crossing the Linashígawa, the smaller force of Yamanaks Shikanosuke attacked. Meanwhile Mori Terumoto, concealed by forest, made a flank march and attacked the castle. Word came to Shikanosuke that the castle had been captured, so with no place to fall back, Shikanosuke ordered the Amako forces to retreat.

Niiyama Castle, Japan

Amago Katsuhisa was a remnant of the Amago clan, a powerful feudal clan in the Chūgoku region of Japan, backed up by Yamanaka Yukimori, a vassal of the clan. He was born to Amago Masahisa in 1553. In the following year, Katsuhisa's father and grandfather were killed by Amago Haruhisa, leading Katsuhisa to become a Buddhist monk. After the Amago clan was overthrown by Mōri Motonari in 1566, Yamanaka Yukimori supported Katsuhisa against the Mōri clan in 1569.[1] He lost to Mōri Terumoto at Nunobeyama in 1570 and fled to the island of Oki.

Wikipedia: Amago Katsuhisa

Amako

Mori