Sengoku figure

Murakami Yoshikiyo

村上義清

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1548

Battle of Uedahara

Murakami commander in chief; smashed the Takeda army

Takeda Harunobu was defeated by Murakami Yoshikiyo at Uedahara and lost senior retainers including Itagaki Nobukata and Amari Torayasu.

1550

Battle of Toishi Castle

Relieved Toishi Castle and repelled the Takeda

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Takeda Harunobu attacked Toishi Castle, held by Murakami Yoshikiyo's side, but failed to capture it and withdrew after suffering heavy losses.

1560

Month 6

Movements of Shinano Kokujin

Northern Shinano local lords resisting the Takeda

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Takeda Shingen strengthens forces near Kawanakajima, restraining Uesugi-aligned kokujin mobilization.

1561

10/18

Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima

Local lord of northern Shinano

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Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Masatora met head-on across the Kawanakajima plain between the Chikuma and Sai rivers. Both sides suffered heavily and nothing was decided.