Siege of Kajiki

Siege of Kajiki
Part of Sengoku period
Date1549
LocationKajiki, Ōsumi Province
Result Shimazu victory
Belligerents
Shimazu clan unknown
Commanders and leaders
Shimazu Takahisa

The Siege of Kajiki was fought in the year of 1549 when forces of the Shimazu clan besieged the castle of Kajiki. The siege succeeded and the castle was taken. The siege is notable for being the first time arquebuses were used in battle in Japan.[1]

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