The following day, March 15, while the army of Takakuni HOSOKAWA anticipated an attack on the main force, the Miyoshi army outmaneuvered them, went across the Katsura-gawa River, and attacked the army of Motomitsu TAKEDA, which was held in reserve in the rear.
翌2月13日、主力への攻撃を予想した細川高国軍に対して、三好軍は裏をかいて桂川を渡河、後詰の武田元光軍に襲い掛かった。