Siege of Hanazawa 1570
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1570 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Japan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 34.8982, 138.3310 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The 1570 siege of Hanazawa was one of several battles fought between the Takeda and Imagawa clans during the Takeda's campaign to seize Suruga province, during Japan's Sengoku period.
Hanazawa castle was under the command of Imagawa general Ōhara Sukenaga. Nagasaka Tsuruyasu, Hajikano Saemon, and Takeda Shingen himself led the siege, which was successful in taking the castle after four days.
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