Siege of Hiketa 1583
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1583 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Japan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Chōsokabe Motochika, Sengoku Hidehisa | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 33.7500, 133.5000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Hiketa (引田の戦い) was a battle during the Azuchi–Momoyama period (16th century) of Japan.
The siege of Hiketa Castle was a certain battle that was fought by Sengoku Hidehisa against Chōsokabe Motochika.
In the end however, Motochika won this victory. Hiketa was to be a further stage within the Chōsokabe's conquering of the Shikoku Island.
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