Battle of Arita-Nakaide

Battle of Arita-Nakaide
Part of the Sengoku period
Date October 1517 Location Arita Castle and surroundings, Aki Province, Japan 34°40′5.7″N 132°31′55.4″E / 34.668250°N 132.532056°E / 34.668250; 132.532056 Result Mōri victory
Belligerents
Takeda clan of Aki	forces of Mōri Motonari and Yoshikawa clan
Commanders and leaders
Takeda Motoshige † Kumagai Motojika †	Mōri Motonari Mōri Mototsuna
Strength
5,000	850 Mōri 300 Yoshikawa reinforcements Total: 1,150
class=notpageimage| Location within Japan

The Battle of Arita-Nakaide (有田中井手の戦) took place in 1517 in Aki Province, Japan during the Sengoku period. During the battle, Takeda Motoshige was defeated by a young Mōri Motonari. It was Motonari's first battle.^[1]