Battle of Torisaka

Battle of Torisaka
Date	1568
Location	Iyo province on Shikoku
Result	Mōri victory
Belligerents
; forces of Mōri Motonari
Commanders and leaders
; Kobayakawa Takakage; Kikkawa Motoharu

The Battle of Torisaka (鳥坂峠の戦い) took place during the Sengoku period (16th century) of Japan. asked for the assistance of the Mōri clan in his struggle against . The Mōri agreed to the alliance, and sent Kobayakawa Takakage.

Kōno and Kobayakawa brought their combined forces against Utsunomiya Toyotsuna at the Battle of Torisaka and were victorious. However, the Kōno region was retained by Toyotsuna after his defeat in this battle.

References[]

The Samurai Sourcebook

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