The battle of Sezawa was one of many battles fought by Takeda Shingen in his bid to take control of Shinano Province. Here, he was opposed by the combined forces of Ogasawara Nagatoki, Suwa Yorishige, Murakami Yoshikiyo, and Kiso Yoshiyasu, but defeated them all. The Sengoku Period (戦国時代 Sengoku jidai) or warring-states period, is a period of long civil war in the history of Japan that spans from the middle 15th to the early 17th centuries. ... March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... Events War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII of England is allied to the Emperor, while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French. ... Shinano (信濃国; -no kuni) is an old province of Japan that is now present day Nagano prefecture. ... Statue of Takeda Shingen Takeda Shingen (武田 信玄 Takeda Shingen) (December 1, 1521 – May 13, 1573) of Shinano and Kai Provinces, was a preeminent daimyo who fought for control of Japan during that countrys Sengoku or warring states period. ... Statue of Takeda Shingen Takeda Shingen (武田 信玄 Takeda Shingen) (December 1, 1521 – May 13, 1573) of Shinano and Kai Provinces, was a preeminent daimyo who fought for control of Japan during that countrys Sengoku or warring states period. ... Murakami Yoshikiyo (村上 義清, 1501 - 1573) fought against both Takeda Nobutora and Takeda Shingen. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Battle of Uedahara took place in 1548. ... The Battles of Kawanakajima (川中島の戦い) were fought in the Sengoku Period of Japan between Takeda Shingen of Kai province and Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo province in the plain of Kawanakajima. ... The Battle of Mimasetoge took place in 1569 in Japan. ... The battle of Mikata ga Hara was one of the most famous battles of Takeda Shingens campaigns, and one of the best demonstrations of his cavalry-based tactics. ... Siege of Noda took place in 1573. ... The Battle of Nagashino in 1575 took place in Nagashino in Mikawa of Japan. ... Statue of Takeda Shingen Takeda Shingen (武田 信玄 Takeda Shingen) (December 1, 1521 – May 13, 1573) of Shinano and Kai Provinces, was a preeminent daimyo who fought for control of Japan during that countrys Sengoku or warring states period. ... Shinano (信濃国; -no kuni) is an old province of Japan that is now present day Nagano prefecture. ... Murakami Yoshikiyo (村上 義清, 1501 - 1573) fought against both Takeda Nobutora and Takeda Shingen. ...

Reference

• Turnbull, Stephen (1998). 'The Samurai Sourcebook'. London: Cassell & Co.