Battle of Mimaomote

The Battle of Mimaomote (三間表の戦い, Mimaomote no tatakai) was a battle during the Azuchi–Momoyama period (16th century) of Japan.

Battle of Mimaomote
Date21 May 1579
Location
Iyo Province
Result Doi clan victory
Belligerents
Doi clan forces forces of Chōsokabe Motochika
Commanders and leaders
Doi Kiyonaga Kumu Yorinobu †
Strength
7,000

The Battle of Mimaomote was initiated by Chōsokabe commander Kumu Yorinobu with 7,000 men as he advanced into Iyo Province on Shikoku Island. There he attacked Doi Kiyonaga, who had crossed the Mimaomote River to engage him. Yorinobu was defeated and killed.[1]

References
  1. Turnbull, Stephen (2000). The Samurai Sourcebook. London: Cassell & C0. p. 230. ISBN 1854095234.


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