Siege of Minamata Castle

Part of Sengoku period

Date	16–17 September 1581
Location	Minamata castle, Higo Province
Result	Shimazu victory

Belligerents

Shimazu clan

Ōtomo clan
Sagara clan

Commanders and leaders

Shimazu Iehisa

Sagara Yoshiaki †

Strength

31000

700

Campaigns of the Shimazu clan

Ichirai Momotsugi Kōriyama Kajiki Iwatsurugi Oguchi Kizaki Takabaru Mimigawa Minamata Okitanawate Iwaya Kyūshū Odawara Korea Sekigahara Ryūkyū

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.^[1] 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.^[2]

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