Siege of Minamata Castle

The Siege of Minamata Castle was a short siege of the castle of Minamata. Minamata was the entry point for the Ōtomo lands in Higo province, the castle was guarded by Sagara Yoshihi with 700 soldiers.[2]

Siege of Minamata Castle
Part of Sengoku period
Date16–17 September 1581
Location
Minamata castle, Higo Province
Result Shimazu victory
Belligerents
Shimazu clan Ōtomo clan
Sagara clan
Commanders and leaders
Shimazu Iehisa
Niiro Tadamoto		 Sagara Yoshiaki †
Strength
115,000[1] 700

When Shimazu Iehisa encamped near the castle with 115,000 men, Yoshihi was forced to surrender.[3]

References
  1. Turnbull, Stephen R. Samurai Armies, 1550-1615. Osprey Pub., 2005.
  2. COMPOSITION OF THE BESIEGING ARMY AT MINA-MATA,1581
  3. "デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「相良義陽」の解説". kotobank. Retrieved 19 October 2021.


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