Sorin stayed in Mushika (present-day Mushika, Nobeoka City), while Chikakata TAWARA became commanding general, leading 43,000 troops, including Shigekane TAKITA and Korenori SAIKI, and took charge of directing the battle.
宗麟は務志賀（延岡市無鹿）に止まり、田原親賢が総大将となり、田北鎮周・佐伯惟教ら43000を率いて、戦いの指揮を取ることになった。