Battle of Shijōnawate

Battle of Shijōnawate
Part of the Nanboku-chō period

The last stand of the Kusunoki at Shijonawate by Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Date4 Feb. 1348
Location
Result Northern Court victory
Belligerents
Northern Court Southern Court
Commanders and leaders
Kō no Moroyasu
Kō no Moronao
Kusunoki Masatsura
Kitabatake Chikafusa
Strength
60,000–80,000 3,000

The 1348 Battle of Shijōnawate (四條畷の戰い) was a battle of the Nanboku-chō period of Japanese history, and took place in Yoshino, Nara. It was fought between the armies of the Northern and Southern Court of Japan.