Siege of Takatō (1545)

Siege of Takatō
Part of the Sengoku period
Castle gate hidden behind sakura.
Date 1545 Location Takatō castle, Shinano Province, Japan 35°49′59.09″N 138°3′46.08″E / 35.8330806°N 138.0628000°E / 35.8330806; 138.0628000Coordinates: 35°49′59.09″N 138°3′46.08″E / 35.8330806°N 138.0628000°E / 35.8330806; 138.0628000 Result Takeda victory
Belligerents
forces of Takeda Shingen	forces of
Commanders and leaders
Takeda Shingen Itagaki Nobukata	Ogasawara Nagatoki
Strength
5000	5100
Location within Nagano Prefecture Siege of Takatō (1545) (Japan) Show map of Nagano PrefectureShow map of JapanShow all

The 1545 siege of Takatō castle, Takeda Shingen continuing his sweep through the Ima Valley of Shinano Province, seeking to take control of the entire province, he defeated , the castellan.

History[]

Takatō had relied on support from his allies, Ogasawara Nagatoki and , who failed to aid in his defense. This marked the first time Takatō castle had been besieged.

References[]

• Turnbull, Stephen (1998). 'The Samurai Sourcebook'. London: Cassell & Co.

See also[]

• Siege of Takatō (1582)

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