Battle of Muraki Castle

Battle of Muraki Castle
Part of the Sengoku period

Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582) was but a minor young daimyo at the time of the battle.
DateJanuary 24, 1554
Location34°59′48″N 136°58′8″E / 34.99667°N 136.96889°E / 34.99667; 136.96889
Result Oda victory
Territorial
changes
Oda Nobunaga recaptured parts of eastern Owari Province from Imagawa clan of Suruga
Belligerents
Imagawa clan Oda clan
Mizuno clan
Commanders and leaders
Imagawa Yoshimoto
Sessai Chōrō
Oda Nobunaga
Oda Nobumitsu
Mizuno Nobumoto
Mizuno Tadawake
Strength
1,000

1,300

  • 800 Spear ashigaru
  • 500 Arquebusier ashigaru
Casualties and losses
Heavy 400
Battle of Muraki Castle is located in Aichi Prefecture
Battle of Muraki Castle
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Battle of Muraki Castle is located in Japan
Battle of Muraki Castle
Battle of Muraki Castle (Japan)

The Battle of Muraki Castle (January 24, 1554) was one of the first victories of the young Oda Nobunaga in his struggle to unite the province of Owari against the powerful Imagawa Yoshimoto, whose army had invaded the eastern parts of Owari.[1][2]

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