Battle of Hiketa

The Siege of Hiketa (引田の戦い) was a battle during the Azuchi–Momoyama period (16th century) of Japan.

Battle of Hiketa
Date1583
Location
Hiketa Castle, Shikoku Island
Result Chōsokabe victory
Belligerents
Chōsokabe forces Toyotomi forces
Commanders and leaders
Chōsokabe Motochika Sengoku Hidehisa

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.[1]

References
  1. Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. London: Cassell & Co. p. 233. ISBN 9781854095237.

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