Battle of Takegahana Castle (1600, Keichō 5)
Keichō 5, 8th month, 22nd day (1600)
Takegahana Castle, Mino Province (present-day Gifu Prefecture)
- Date
- Keichō 5, 8th month, 22nd day (1600)
- Location
- Takegahana Castle, Mino Province (present-day Gifu Prefecture)
- Result
- The castle fell, and Sugiura Shigekatsu set it on fire and took his own life.
Forces
Attackers
Defenders
About 2 min read
Overview
On the 22nd day of the 8th month of Keichō 5 (1600), Fukushima Masanori attacked Takegahana Castle in Mino Province (present-day Gifu Prefecture), which was defended by its lord, Sugiura Shigekatsu. It was one of the preliminary fights that came before the Battle of Sekigahara.
The Fighting
After taking Kaganoi Castle, Fukushima Masanori moved on to Takegahana Castle. The defending commander, Sugiura Shigekatsu, had first taken position at Ōura, but returned to the castle to defend it. The assault took place on the 22nd day of the 8th month.
Result
The castle fell, and Sugiura Shigekatsu set it on fire and took his own life.
Significance
The battle was one of the sieges fought in Mino Province before Sekigahara.