Battle of Arita-Nakaide

Battle of Arita-Nakaide
Part of the Sengoku period
Date October 1517 Location Arita Castle and surroundings, Aki Province, Japan 34°40′5.7″N 132°31′55.4″E / 34.668250°N 132.532056°E / 34.668250; 132.532056 Result Mōri victory
Belligerents
Takeda clan of Aki	forces of Mōri Motonari and Yoshikawa clan
Commanders and leaders
Takeda Motoshige† Kumagai Motojika†	Mōri Motonari Mōri Mototsuna
Strength
5,000	850 Mōri 300 Yoshikawa reinforcements Total: 1,150
class=notpageimage| Location within Japan

The Battle of Arita-Nakaide (有田中井手の戦) took place in 1517 in Aki Province, Japan during the Sengoku period. During the battle, Takeda Motoshige was defeated by a young Mōri Motonari. It was Motonari's first battle.^[1]