Battle of Jiksan

Battle of Jiksan
	Part of the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)
Date	16 October 1597
Location	The area around Jiksan (modern-day city of Cheonan)36°49′N 127°10′E / 36.817°N 127.167°E
Result	Both sides withdrew
Belligerents
Japanese army	Ming army
Commanders and leaders
Kuroda Nagamasa; Mori Hidemoto ; Shishido Mototsugu	Ma Gui; Niu Boying; Jie Sheng
Strength
30,000	6,000 infantry; 2,000 cavalry
Casualties and losses
600	85+
	Location within South Korea Battle of Jiksan (Korea)

The Battle of Jiksan (직산 전투) was a military conflict fought between Ming and Japanese forces on 16 October 1597. It resulted in withdrawal by both sides. However the battle marked the furthest point the Japanese ever got to reaching Hanseong during the Second Invasion.