Siege of Toda

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Siege of Toda
Date 1542-1543
Location Izumo province
Result Amako victory
Combatants
Amako forces Ōuchi forces
Commanders
Amako Haruhisa Ōuchi Yoshitaka

The siege of Toda the Siege of Toda was a battle during the Sengoku period (16th century) of Japan.

The siege of Toda was personally led by Ōuchi Yoshitaka against the Toda castle located within the province of Izumo, under the control of Amako Haruhisa. After a long hard fought siege, Haruhisa ended in victory. Yoshitaka, who had failed in his attempt, withdrew to Yamaguchi, in which he indulged himself within more and more pleasures, until he was even deposed by his retainer, Sue Harukata.

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The Samurai Sourcebook