Battle of Ankokuji
The Battle of Ankokuji (安国寺の戦い) was a battle during the Sengoku period (16th century) of Japan.
| Battle of Ankokuji | |||||||
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| Part of aftermath of Fukuyo | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Takeda forces | Takato Yoritsugu's forces | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Itagaki Nobukata, Takeda Shingen | Takato Yoritsugu | ||||||
The battle of Ankokuji was a rather minor battle that took place after the fall of Fukuyo, in which Tozawa Yorichika, an ally of Takato Yoritsugu had surrendered to the Takeda forces. Following this, Itagaki Nobukata, a retainer under Takeda Shingen, would personally finish off Yoritsugu at Ankokuji. Yoritsugu's younger brother, Yorimune, however would be killed during this battle.
References
The Samurai Sourcebook
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