Battle of Numajiri explained

Conflict:Battle of Numajiri
Partof:the Sengoku period
Date:1567
Place:Hitachi Province, Japan
Map Relief:1
Result:Satake clan victory
Combatant1:Later Hōjō clan
Combatant2:Satake clan
Satomi clan
Utsunomiya clan
Commander1:Hojo Ujiyasu
Hojo Tsunashige
Commander2:Satake Yoshishige
Satomi Yoshihiro
Strength1:80,000 troops
Strength2:20,000 men

The Battle of Numajiri was part of a campaign of eastern expansion by Hojo Ujiyasu, who brought the Hōjō into conflict against the Satake clan of Hitachi Province. The Satake was led by Satake Yoshishige, who was renowned for his ferocity in battle; and was also known by the nickname .

Allied with the Satomi clan and Utsunomiya clan, Yoshishige resisted Hôjô expansion and fought against the Later Hōjō clan, who were extending their power into southern Hitachi.[1] At Numajiri, 20,000 men under Yoshishige fought against 80,000 Hōjō troops.[1] The Satake won, due in part to the use of over 8600 matchlock guns by their troops.[1]

Notes and References

  1. "Satake-shi" on Harimaya.com (accessed 15 August 2008)