Siege of Noda

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Siege of Noda
Part of the Sengoku period
Date 1573
Location Noda Castle, Mikawa Province (today Shinshiro, Aichi)
Result Siege fails, Takeda Shingen killed
Belligerents
forces of Takeda Shingen forces of Suganuma Sadamichi
Commanders
Takeda Shingen Suganuma Sadamichi
 
Campaigns of the Takeda

The siege of Noda (野田城の戦い?) took place in 1573, when Takeda Shingen, encouraged by his victory at the Battle of Mikatagahara, decided to push further into Mikawa Province. Noda castle, situated on the Toyokawa (Toyo river), was commanded by Suganuma Sadamichi.

Shingen's kanabori-shū (miners' corps) tunnelled into the castle moat, draining it and depriving the defenders of their drinking water as well as their defense. Though the castle's surrender was now imminent, Shingen let his guard down when he approached the castle, a sniper shot him, and he died shortly afterwards.

[edit] References

  • Turnbull, Stephen (1998). 'The Samurai Sourcebook'. London: Cassell & Co.
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