31000 700 Result Shimazu victory | Dates 16 Sep 1581 – 17 Sep 1581 | |
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 Yoshiaki with 700 soldiers. When Shimazu Iehisa encamped near the castle with 31000 men on 16 September negotiations were opened but Sagara refused to allow the Shimazu unhindered transit through his domain. The castle was taken by storm overnight and Yoshiaki was forced to commit seppuku.
References
Siege of Minamata Castle Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA