Battle of Sezawa

Battle of Sezawa
Part of the Sengoku period

The battle took place in the vicinity of the modern town of Fujimi
Date9 March 1542
Location35°53′45.7″N 138°14′40.5″E / 35.896028°N 138.244583°E / 35.896028; 138.244583
Result Takeda victory
Belligerents
Takeda clan Ogasawara clan
Suwa clan
Murakami clan
Other Shinano daimyō
Commanders and leaders
Takeda Shingen Ogasawara Nagatoki
Suwa Yorishige
Murakami Yoshikiyo
Kiso Yoshiyasu
Tozawa Yorichika
Strength
3,000 12,000
Casualties and losses
500 3,000
Battle of Sezawa is located in Nagano Prefecture
Battle of Sezawa
Location within Nagano Prefecture
Battle of Sezawa is located in Japan
Battle of Sezawa
Battle of Sezawa (Japan)

The Battle of Sezawa was the first major battle fought by Takeda Shingen in his campaign to gain control of Shinano Province. He took on and defeated a coalition of Shinano daimyō including the leaders of the Suwa, Ogasawara and Murakami [ja] clans.