In early September, Hattori Hanzō and Öbi Sukemitsu launched a night attack on Egusuku Castle (also known as Shishiku Castle), capturing it. Later, Hanzō also captured Sanogoya Castle in Izu Province under the cover of heavy rain, causing Ieyasu to elicit praise for this achievement. containing references from: Kudo Akioki, "Tokugawa Ieyasu and the Warring States Period: Ieyasu's Agent, Hattori Hanzo Masanari," 2015 (工藤章興 「〈徳川家康と戦国時代〉家康のエージェント 服部半蔵正成」 2015年) Yamakita Atsushi, "Illustrated Ninja," Shinkigensha, 2015 (山北篤『図解 忍者』 新紀元社 2015年) Kubo Fumitake, "Iga History: A Study," Iga Local History Research Association, 1986 (久保文武 『伊賀史叢考』 伊賀郷土史研究会 1986年) Mie Prefecture website, "Historical Information Storehouse: Hattori Hanzo and Ieyasu" (三重県HP 「歴史の情報蔵 服部半蔵と家康」) Shinjuku Ward website, "The Origin of the Name Hanzomon Gate - Hattori Hanzo and the Iga Police Officers" (新宿区HP 「半蔵門の名前の由来ー服部半蔵と伊賀同心ー」) In the same month, in Yamanashi Prefecture, former Takeda clan vassals led by Kōno Morimasa managed to defeat the Hōjō clan at Misaka Pass.
In early September, Hattori Hanzō and Öbi Sukemitsu launched a night attack on Egusuku Castle (also known as Shishiku Castle), capturing it. Later, Hanzō also captured Sanogoya Castle in Izu Province under the cover of heavy rain, causing Ieyasu to elicit praise for this achievement. containing references from: Kudo Akioki, "Tokugawa Ieyasu and the Warring States Period: Ieyasu's Agent, Hattori Hanzo Masanari," 2015 (工藤章興 「〈徳川家康と戦国時代〉家康のエージェント 服部半蔵正成」 2015年) Yamakita Atsushi, "Illustrated Ninja," Shinkigensha, 2015 (山北篤『図解 忍者』 新紀元社 2015年) Kubo Fumitake, "Iga History: A Study," Iga Local History Research Association, 1986 (久保文武 『伊賀史叢考』 伊賀郷土史研究会 1986年) Mie Prefecture website, "Historical Information Storehouse Hattori Hanzo and Ieyasu" (三重県HP 「歴史の情報蔵 服部半蔵と家康」) Shinjuku Ward website, "The Origin of the Name Hanzomon Gate - Hattori Hanzo and the Iga Police :Officers" (新宿区HP 「半蔵門の名前の由来ー服部半蔵と伊賀同心ー」) In the same month, in Yamanashi Prefecture, former Takeda clan vassals led by Kōno Morimasa managed to defeat the Hōjō clan at Misaka Pass.