Date 1542 | ||
The Battle of Ankokuji (安国寺の戦い) was a battle during the Sengoku period (16th century) of Japan.
The battle of Ankokuji was a rather minor battle that took place after the fall of Fukuyo, in at which Takato Yoritsugu had surrendered to the Takeda forces. Following this, Itagaki Nobukata, a retainer under Takeda Shingen would personally finish off Yoritsugu at Ankokuji. Yoritsugu's younger brother, Yorimune however would be killed during this battle.
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