forces met at the Battle of Yamazaki. Battle of Yamazaki Mitsuhide took up a position south of Shōryūji Castle, securing his right flank by the Yodo river, and his left at the foot of the 270-metre Tennozan. Hideyoshi immediately seized the advantage by securing the heights of Tennōzan; his vanguard then maneuvered to face the Akechi forces along the Enmyōji river. Mitsuhide's forces made a failed attempt to force Hideyoshi from Tennōzan. Ikeda Tsuneoki moved to reinforce Hideyoshi's right flank, which soon crossed Enmyōji-gawa and turned the Akechi flank. Simultaneously, Hideyoshi's forces marched against the Akechi front; this started a rout, only two hours after the battle had begun. Mitsuhide's men fled, with the exception of the 200 men under Mimaki Kaneaki, who charged and were destroyed by Hideyoshi's larger force. Soon, panic set in among the Akechi army, and Hideyoshi's army chased them back to Shōryūji, where the garrison collapsed. Akechi was later killed while fleeing the battle of Yamazaki by the bandit leader Nakamura Chōbei. Family Father: Akechi Mitsutsuna Mother: Daughter of the Wakasa Takeda clan Wife: Tsumaki Hiroko () Sons: Akechi Mitsuyoshi () Daughters: Hosokawa Gracia (): Wife of Hosokawa Tadaoki; ancestor of Empress Shōken Relatives Akechi Mitsuharu (): Cousin Akechi Hidemitsu (): Adopted son (and son-in-law); ancestor of Sakamoto Ryōma Nōhime: Cousin; Saitō Dōsan daughter; Wife of Oda Nobunaga Legacy Tensho Koshirae sword The sword of Mitsuhide is the Tensho style; the 'Tensho Koshirae' was first designed to be a replica of Akechi Mitsuhide's own sword. The Akechi family was able to trace their heritage to the Toki clan and from there to the Minamoto clan. Castles built or reconstructed by Mitsuhide Mitsuhide was well known as a master of castle construction, and was engaged in the construction of many castles. Sakamoto Castle , Main base of Akechi clan.(Mitsuhide's residence) Fukuchiyama Castle Kameyama Castle, In 2019, Akechi Mistuhide's statue was built in the castle. Shūzan Castle Kinzan Castle Kuroi Castle Shūchi Castle Usayama Castle See also People of the Sengoku period in popular culture References Further reading 1520s births 1582 deaths Akechi clan Daimyo Japanese warriors killed in battle Oda retainers People of Azuchi–Momoyama-period Japan People of Muromachi-period Japan Samurai Leaders who took power by coup Japanese assassins Japanese Buddhists People from Gifu Prefecture