Shōzui Castle
| Shōzui Castle | |
|---|---|
勝瑞城 | |
| Tokushima Prefecture, Japan | |
 Water Moat of Shōzui Castle | |
| Type | flatland style castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Hosokawa clan, Miyoshi clan |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 12c |
| Built by | Ogasawara Nagakiyo |
| Demolished | 1582 |
| Events | Battle of Nakatomigawa |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Miyoshi Yoshikata, Miyoshi Nagaharu |
Shōzui Castle (勝瑞城, Shōzui-jō) is the name for the earthly remains of a castle structure in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site[1]
The castle was built by Ogasawara Nagakiyo and later Miyoshi Yoshikata improved the defences of the castle after he became lord.[1] It was a base of the Hosokawa clan who were feudal lords in Awa Province but took over by the Miyoshi clan. Sogō Kazumasa was born in the castle in 1532.[2]
In 1582, the castle was attacked by Chōsokabe Motochika`s army, Sogō Masayasu abandoned the castle and headed to Toramaru Castle.[3] Later Shōzui Castle was demolished by the Chōsokabe clan.[1]
Current
There are little remains of the castle on the present-day site, just some moats and earthworks, but now Shōzui Castle Park is being built.[4]
The castlewas listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.[5]
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