Battle of Ankokuji

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Battle of Ankokuji

Part of aftermath of Fukuyo

Date	1542
Location	near Ina valley
Result	Takeda victory

Belligerents

Takeda forces

Takato Yoritsugu's forces

Commanders

Itagaki Nobukata, Takeda Shingen

Takato Yoritsugu

The Battle of Ankokuji the Battle of Ankokuji was a battle during the Sengoku period (16th century) of Japan.

The battle of Ankokuji was a rather minor battle that took place after the fall of Fukuyo, in at which Takato Yoritsugu had surrendered to the Takeda forces. Following this, Itagaki Nobukata, a retainer under Takeda Shingen would personally finish off Yoritsugu at Ankokuji. Yoritsugu's younger brother, Yorimune however would be killed during this battle.