Battle of Sezawa

Battle of Sezawa
Part of the Sengoku period
The battle took place in the vicinity of the modern town of Fujimi
Date 9 March 1542 Location Sezawa, Shinano Province (now Fujimi, Nagano Prefecture) 35°53′45.7″N 138°14′40.5″E / 35.896028°N 138.244583°E / 35.896028; 138.244583 Result Takeda victory
Belligerents
Takeda clan	Ogasawara clan Suwa clan Murakami clan Other Shinano daimyō
Commanders and leaders
Takeda Shingen	Ogasawara Nagatoki Suwa Yorishige Murakami Yoshikiyo Kiso Yoshiyasu Tozawa Yorichika
Strength
3,000	12,000
Casualties and losses
500	3,000
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The Battle of Sezawa was the first major battle fought by Takeda Shingen in his campaign to gain control of Shinano Province. He took on and defeated a coalition of Shinano daimyō including the leaders of the Suwa, Ogasawara and Murakami [ja] clans.