Battles & Campaigns · 1573
Siege of Odani Castle
Odani Castle, Nagahama, Shiga, Japan
What happened
The Azai had lost half their land after the Battle of Anegawa. In September 1573 Nobunaga destroyed their allies the Asakura, and in October he attacked Odani. Knowing he would lose, Nagamasa sent his wife Oichi, Nobunaga's sister, and their three daughters back to Nobunaga before the castle fell.
Why it matters
Why it matters: It was the last stand of the Azai clan, which was destroyed. It was also the first battle of Nobunaga's son Oda Nobutada.
What came next
Two of Nagamasa's daughters later married into powerful families.
Did you know?
The escape of Oichi and her daughters became a favourite scene in traditional Japanese art.
Timeline
- 1570 CEBattle of Anegawa.
- September 1573Siege of Ichijōdani Castle.
- October 1573Odani Castle falls.