Sieges of Toishi explained

Conflict:Sieges of Toishi
Partof:Sengoku period
Date:1550-1551
Place:Toishi Castle, Shinano Province, Japan
Map Type:Japan Nagano Prefecture#Japan
Map Relief:y
Territory:Takeda Shingen takes Toishi
Result:Takeda victory
Combatant1:Takeda clan
Commander1:Sanada Yukitaka
Yokota Takatoshi
Commander2:Murakami Yoshikiyo
Strength1:4,000
Strength2:3,000
Casualties1:Unknown
Casualties2:1,000+ killed

The took place during Takeda Shingen's campaign to take over Shinano Province. His army, led by Sanada Yukitaka, began besieging the castle in 1550. The defending lord, Murakami Yoshikiyo, held out until the following year, but his garrison suffered over 1,000 casualties, and was ultimately forced to surrender.

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