forces of Takeda Shingen castle garrison 3000 2600 | Takeda Shingen Kasahara Kiyoshige Period 1546 – 1547 | |
Result Siege succeeds; Takeda victory Similar Siege of Odawara, Battle of Mimasetoge, Battle of Mikatagahara | ||
The siege of Shika castle, spanning the years 1546 to 1547, was one of many battles fought in Takeda Shingen's bid to seize control of Shinano Province. Having just defeated Uesugi Norimasa at the battle of Odaihara, Shingen made use of 300 severed heads obtained at that battle to intimidate Shika's garrison. He displayed the heads prominently outside the besieged castle until Kasahara Kiyoshige surrendered.
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