Battle of Hiketa

The Siege of Hiketa (引田の戦い) was a battle during the Azuchi–Momoyama period (16th century) of Japan. The siege of Hiketa Castle was a certain battle that was fought by Sengoku Hidehisa against Chōsokabe Motochika.

Battle of Hiketa
Date 1583 Location Hiketa Castle, Shikoku Island Result Chōsokabe victory
Belligerents
Chōsokabe forces	Toyotomi forces
Commanders and leaders
Chōsokabe Motochika	Sengoku Hidehisa

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.