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. The Sengoku period (Japanese: 戦国時代, Sengoku-jidai) or Warring States period, was a period of civil war in the history of Japan that spans from the middle 15th to the early 17th centuries. ... // Events Spanish conquest of Yucatan Peace between England and France Foundation of Trinity College, Cambridge by Henry VIII of England Katharina von Bora flees to Magdeburg Science Architecture Michelangelo Buonarroti is made chief architect of St. ... Events January 16 - Grand Duke Ivan IV of Muscovy becomes the first Tsar of Russia. ... Shinano (信濃国; -no kuni) is an old province of Japan that is now present day Nagano prefecture. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Takeda (武田氏) was one of many families of daimyō (feudal lords) in Japans Sengoku period; its importance derives almost entirely from the power and fame of Takeda Shingen. ... The battle of Un no Kuchi was the first major victory for Takeda Harunobu, aged fifteen at the time. ... The battle of Sezawa was one of many battles fought by Takeda Shingen in his bid to take control of Shinano Province. ... The siege of Uehara was the first of many steps taken by Takeda Shingen in his bid to seize control of Shinano Province. ... The siege of Kuwabara took place the day after the siege of Uehara; Takeda Shingen continued to gain power in Shinano Province by seizing Kuwabara castle from Suwa Yorishige. ... The siege of Fukuyo was the one of many steps taken by Takeda Shingen in his bid to seize control of Shinano Province. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... In the 1544 siege of Kojinyama, Takeda Shingen continued his invasion of Shinano Provinces Ima Valley, seizing Kojinyama fortress from the Tozawa family. ... Combatants Forces loyal to Tozawa Yorichika Takeda family forces Commanders Unknown Takeda Shingen Strength Unknown Unknown Casualties Unknown Unknown The 1545 siege of RyÅ«gasaki was one of many battles fought by Takeda Shingen in his bid to control Shinano Province during Japans Sengoku period. ... Combatants forces of Takeda Shingen forces of Uesugi Norimasa Commanders Takeda Shingen Uesugi Norimasa The 1546 battle of Odaihara was one of many steps taken by Takeda Shingen, one of Japans great warlords of the Sengoku period, in his bid to take over Shinano province. ... The Battle of Uedahara took place in 1548. ... The Battle of Shirojiritoge was fought in 1548 between the forces of Takeda Shingen and the forces of Ogasawara Nagatoki. ... The Siege of Fukashi was fought in 1549 between the forces of Takeda Shingen and the forces of Ogasawara Nagatoki. ... Combatants forces of Takeda family forces of Murakami Yoshikiyo Commanders Sanada Yukitaka, Yokota Takatoshi Murakami Yoshikiyo Strength Unknown Unknown Casualties Unknown 1000+ killed The sieges of Toishi castle took place during Takeda Shingens campaign to take over Shinano Province. ... Combatants forces of Takeda Shingen Katsurao garisson Commanders Takeda Shingen Murakami Yoshikiyo The 1553 siege of Katsurao was simply one of many sieges undertaken by the warlord Takeda Shingen in his bid to gain control of Japans Shinano province. ... Combatants forces of Takeda Shingen Fukushima castle garrison Commanders Takeda Shingen Kiso Yoshiyasu The 1554 siege of Kiso-Fukushima was a siege by Takeda Shingen on Fukushima castle, in the Kiso River Valley of Shinano province. ... Combatants Forces of Takeda Shingen Kannomine castle garrison Commanders Takeda Shingen Chiku Yoritomo The 1554 siege of Kannomine was one of many battles fought in Takeda Shingens campaign to seize control of Shinano province. ... Combatants Forces of Takeda Shingen Castle garrisons Commanders Takeda Shingen Ogasawara Nobusada The 1554 siege of Matsuo was one of many sieges undertaken by the daimyo Takeda Shingen in his campaign to conquer Japans Shinano province. ... 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. ... Combatants forces of the Hōjō clan forces of Takeda Shingen Commanders Hōjō Ujikuni Takeda Shingen The first siege of Hachigata took place in 1568; Takeda Shingen laid siege to the castle, which was controlled by Hōjō Ujikuni, but were unable to capture it. ... Combatants Takeda forces forces of the Hōjō clan Commanders Takeda Shingen Strength Casualties The Siege of Odawara was fought in 1569 between the forces of Takeda Shingen and the Hojo clan. ... The Battle of Mimasetoge took place in 1569 in Japan. ... Combatants Takeda forces Imagawa forces Commanders Takeda Shingen, Nagasaka Tsuruyasu, Hajikano Saemon Ohara Sukenaga The siege of Hanazawa the Siege of Hanazawa was a battle during the later years of the Sengoku period (16th century) of Japan. ... The Siege of Futamata was fought in 1572 between the forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu and the forces of Takeda Shingen. ... 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. ... The Siege of Iwamura was fought in 1573 between the forces of Takeda Shingen and the castles garrison led by Toyama Kageto. ... Siege of Noda took place in 1573. ... Combatants forces of Takeda Katsuyori forces of Oda Nobunaga Commanders Takeda Katsuyori, Anayama Nobukimi, Takeda Nobukado, Takeda Nobutoyo Oda Nobunaga, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Okudaira Sadamasa Strength 15,000 38,000 Casualties 10,000 dead, incl. ... Combatants Hojo forces Takeda forces Commanders Hojo Ujimasa Takeda Katsuyori The battle of Omosu the Battle of Omosu was a battle during the Azuchi-Momoyama period (16th century) of Japan. ... The Battle of Temmokuzan was fought in 1582 between the combined forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu and Oda Nobunaga and those of Takeda Katsuyori. ... // Events Spanish conquest of Yucatan Peace between England and France Foundation of Trinity College, Cambridge by Henry VIII of England Katharina von Bora flees to Magdeburg Science Architecture Michelangelo Buonarroti is made chief architect of St. ... Events January 16 - Grand Duke Ivan IV of Muscovy becomes the first Tsar of Russia. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Shinano (信濃国; -no kuni) is an old province of Japan that is now present day Nagano prefecture. ... Uesugi Norimasa (上杉憲正)(1522-1579) was a daimyō of feudal Japan, and held the post of Kantō Kanrei, the Shoguns deputy in the Kantō. He is perhaps best known as the adoptive father of Uesugi Kenshin, one of the most famous warlords in Japanese history. ... Combatants forces of Takeda Shingen forces of Uesugi Norimasa Commanders Takeda Shingen Uesugi Norimasa The 1546 battle of Odaihara was one of many steps taken by Takeda Shingen, one of Japans great warlords of the Sengoku period, in his bid to take over Shinano province. ...