In response to [[Oda clan|Oda]] moves into Western Mikawa, Imagawa Yoshimoto moved forces into Ikutahara in the 8th month of 1542. Oda Nobuhide responded to this by crossing the Yahagi river and taking up a position at Kamiwada, and in the 10th month, engaged in battle at Azukizaka, Southeast of [[Okazaki castle]]. The battle was won by Oda Nobuhide, with credit given to seven Samurai, known as the [[Seven Spears of Azukizaka]].
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In response to [[Oda clan|Oda]] moves into Western Mikawa, Imagawa Yoshimoto moved forces into Ikutahara in the 8th month of 1542. Oda Nobuhide responded to this by leaving his position at [[Anjo castle|Anjô castle]] and crossing the Yahagi river taking up a position at Kamiwada, and in the 10th month, engaged in battle at Azukizaka, Southeast of [[Okazaki castle]]. The Imagawa vanguard was led by a warrior by the name of Yuhara from [[Suruga province]], and the Oda troops, and Nobuhide was joined by his brothers [[Oda Nobuyasu|Nobuyasu]], [[Oda Nobumitsu|Nobumitsu]], and [[Oda Nobuzane|Nobuzane]]. The battle was quickly won by Oda side, with credit given to seven Samurai, known as the [[Seven Spears of Azukizaka]].