Battles of Kawanakajima

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The Battles of Kawanakajima were a series of battles fought in the Sengoku period of Japan between Takeda Shingen of Kai Province and Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo Province from 1553 to 1564. Shingen and Kenshin contested each other for control of the plain of Kawanakajima between the Sai River and Chikuma River in northern Shinano Province, located in the present-day city of Nagano. The battles were triggered after Shingen conquered Shinano, expelling Ogasawara Nagatoki and Murakami Yoshikiyo, who subsequently turned to Kenshin for help.

1553 — 1564  WikimediaWikidata
battleTakeda Shingen, Uesugi Kenshin, Japan

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Yukai sanjurokkassen 勇魁三十六合戦 (Courageous Leaders in Thirty-six Battles) (BM 2008,3037.02201)Yukai sanjurokkassen 勇魁三十六合戦 (Courageous Leaders in Thirty-six Battles) (BM 2008,3037.02201)
Takeda Shingen deflects Uesugi Kenshin`s stroke in a battle during the Sengoku period.Takeda Shingen deflects Uesugi Kenshin's stroke in a battle during the Sengoku period.
The Great Battle at Kawanakajima LACMA M.84.31.236a-cThe Great Battle at Kawanakajima LACMA M.84.31.236a-c
Tsujiokaya Bunsuke - Surprise Attack - Walters 95696Tsujiokaya Bunsuke - Surprise Attack - Walters 95696
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Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen at the Battle of KawanakajimaUesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen at the Battle of Kawanakajima
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NDL-DC 1312579-Utagawa Yoshitora-信州川中嶋大合戦-cmbNDL-DC 1312579-Utagawa Yoshitora-信州川中嶋大合戦-cmb
Utagawa Kuniteru II - Complete View of the Great Battle between the Two Generals of Kai Province and Echigo Province at KawanakajimaUtagawa Kuniteru II - Complete View of the Great Battle between the Two Generals of Kai Province and Echigo Province at Kawanakajima
Nagao Nobukage versus Hara Mino no NyûdôNagao Nobukage versus Hara Mino no Nyûdô
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1181Battle of Yokotagawarabattle, Minamoto no YoshinakaWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1335Battle of AonumabattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1400Battle of ŌtōbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1548Battle of Uedaharabattle, Takeda Shingen, Murakami YoshikiyoWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1550Sieges of ToishisiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1553Battles of KawanakajimaUesugi Kenshin, Takeda Shingen, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1553Siege of KatsuraosiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1553The Battle of Fusebattle, Uesugi Kenshin, Takeda Shingen, Murakami YoshikiyoWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1555Battle of Saigawabattle, Uesugi Kenshin, Takeda ShingenWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1556Siege of Amakazarisiege, Sanada YukitakaWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1557Battle of UenoharabattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1557Siege of KatsurayamasiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1561Battle of Kawanakajimabattle, Uesugi Kenshin, Takeda ShingenWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1600Siege of UedasiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1945Bombing of NaganoairstrikeWikidata
    sitecastleAsahiyama Castlehill castle, Japanese castleWikidata
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    commonsimageTakeda Shingen deflects Uesugi Kenshin's stroke in a battle during the Sengoku period. Commons
    commonsimageThe Great Battle at Kawanakajima LACMA M.84.31.236a-c Commons
    commonsimageTsujiokaya Bunsuke - Surprise Attack - Walters 95696 Commons
    commonsimageNDL-DC 9369963-082 crd Commons
    commonsimageUesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen at the Battle of Kawanakajima Commons
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    commonsimageNDL-DC 1312579-Utagawa Yoshitora-信州川中嶋大合戦-cmb Commons
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    commonsimageNagao Nobukage versus Hara Mino no Nyûdô Commons