Siege of Udo

The Siege of Udo was a battle during the final years of the Azuchi–Momoyama period (17th century) of Japan. Katō Kiyomasa besieged Udo castle. Udo castle at the time had belonged to his old rival, Konishi Yukinaga who joined western forces under Mōri Terumoto's side.

Siege of Udo
Part of Sekigahara Campaign
Date1600
Location
Udo castle, Kyūshū
32°40′45.98″N 130°38′47.00″E
Result Tokugawa victory
Belligerents
Eastern army;
Tokugawa forces		 Western army;
Mōri forces
Commanders and leaders
Katō Kiyomasa
Nabeshima Naoshige		 Konishi Hayato
Location within Kyushu
Siege of Udo (Japan)

History

During this part of the Sekigahara campaign, Katō Kiyomasa helped the cause of the Tokugawa under Tokugawa Ieyasu in Kyūshū. The castle was surrendered to Katō Kiyomasa after western army defeat.

References

    The Samurai Sourcebook

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