Ibaraki · Ishioka

Katano Castle

片野城

Ishioka, Ibaraki

CastleHilltop castle (hirayamajiro)

A hilltop castle in Ishioka, Ibaraki. Built around 1264, according to the sources below.

Type
Castle
Setting
Hilltop castle (hirayamajiro)built on a low hill rising from the plainWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built
1264Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Takigawa Katsutoshi, Ōta SukemasaWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1625Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Earthen ramparts, MoatsWikipedia (ja)

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Sources

  1. 1
    Wikipedia「片野城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q117092728WikidatawikidataChecked:

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