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Title
Takakura Castle 1585
Description
All out war was waging between the families of Date and Hatakeyama, after the head of the Date family was kidnapped and killed by the head of the Hatakeyama family, who was also in turn put to death after the …
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Date
1586-01-06
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34
Scenario Description
All out war was waging between the families of Date and Hatakeyama, after the head of the Date family was kidnapped and killed by the head of the Hatakeyama family, who was also in turn put to death after the killing. In November, Hatakeyama Kuniohmaru gathered many of his allies and marched into Date territory. Date Masamune mustered what forces he could and prepared to defend Takakura castle and village of Arai. A Date force was also deployed in front of the Seto stream. Kuniohmaru's larger army quickly overran Takakura castle and the village and then moved against the Date forces at Hitotori bridge. These Date forces were soon pushed back by the sheet mass of the enemy. The allies planned to renew the attack the next day, but Satake Yoshichika received word that his lands had been invaded while away and took the bulk of the allied attack force with him back to his territory. The allies, with their army strength greatly reduced, withdrew.
Location
Adachi County, Mutsu Province, Japan
Battle Narrative
The Battle of Hitotoribashi or Battle of Hitadori Bridge was a battle during the Azuchi-Momoyama period (16th century) of Japan. Due to the death of Date Masamune's father, Date Terumune by the hands of Nihonmatsu Yoshitsugu, Masamune swore vengeance. After succeeding to the throne of the Date clan, Masamune would effectively have his revenge by launching an attack against the Nihonmatsu clan and their allies at Hitotoribashi in January 1586. Despite a large imbalance between the forces (Date: 7,000; Nihonmatsu: 30,000), the alliance assembled in support of the Nihonmatsu forces disintegrated and withdrew after beating Masamune back into the Motomiya Castle.
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