Siege of Kajiki

The Siege of Kajiki was fought in the year of 1549 when forces of the Shimazu clan besieged the castle of Kajiki. The siege succeeded and the castle was taken. The siege is notable for Shimazu Takahisa made use of European arquebuses, being the first time "Portuguese derived" arquebuses were used in battle in Japan.[1][2]

Siege of Kajiki
Part of Sengoku period
Date1549
Location
Kajiki, Ōsumi Province
Result Shimazu victory
Belligerents
Shimazu clan Kajiki castle garrison
Commanders and leaders
Shimazu Takahisa
Ijuin Tadaaki
Tanegashima Tokitaka

Shimazu Takahisa attacked the castle of Kajiki in Ōsumi Province. Shimazu vassal, Ijuin Tadaaki used a gun given by Tanegashima Tokitaka. Shimazu Takahisa earned the distinction of being the first Daimyō to use European firearms in battle.

Over the next few years, Shimazu Takahisa began continuously expanding the Shimazu's territory on the island of Kyushu.

References

Sources ↑ Samurai Commanders 1, Stgephen Turnbull pg.49

↑ Samurai Sourcebook, Stephen Turnbull pg.78

↑ Samurai Commanders 1, Stephen Turnbull pg.49

  1. Sengoku Period
  2. Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. Cassell & Co. p. 212. ISBN 1854095234.

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