- Asai Hisamasa (6,000) vs. Rokkaku Yoshikata (25,000)
- Date: 8/1560
As a result of political and open conflict in the early months of 1560 (including a failed siege of Sawayama castle by the Rokkaku), Rokkaku Yoshikata moved his army to Kohoku, which would result in the battle of Norada. According to the "Asai Sandai-Ki" Yoshikata's army - consisted of forces led by Gamo Katahide, Nagahara Nagaoki, Shindou Shikatamori, and a contingent from the Ikeda clan as part of the vanguard, with the Narazaki, Tanaka, Kido, Wada, Yoshida, and other clans in the second line, and the Goto, Miura, Yamada, Tazaki, and other clans bringing up the rear.
