Battle of Kanōguchi explained

Conflict:Battle of Kanōguchi
加納口の戦い
Partof:Saitō-Oda feud
Date:November 4, 1547
Place:Mino Province
Result:Saitō clan victory
Combatant1:Saitō clan
Combatant2:Oda clan
Commander1:Saitō Dōsan
Mori Yoshinari
Commander2:Oda Nobuhide
Toki Yorinari
Casualties2:5,000 men (including Oda Nobuyasu)

was a battle during the Sengoku period (16th century) of Japan. As part of the very long rivalry between Oda Nobuhide and Saitō Dōsan, along with Dōsan's defense of his position in Mino Province.

Nobuhide and Dōsan fought each other on the battlefield in Kanōguchi. Nobuhide, who was the father of the famous Oda Nobunaga, ended in defeat, with the loss of two of his very close relatives. Following Nobuhide's defeat, Dōsan's name greatly spread throughout Japan.

Peace was reached between the two clans when they made a deal for Nobunaga to marry Nōhime, Dōsan's daughter.

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