In the records, the description of the fight between Emishi's troop and the enemy is not found; one of the troops sent by Fukei was led by SAKAMOTO no Takara, and they had a bitter fight with the enemy, then, on July 5 (in old lunar calendar), all the troops sent by Fukei had to retreat once, so Emishi's troop is considered to have retreated at the same time.
配置についてから敵軍と盛んに戦ったのは坂本財らの部隊で、鴨蝦夷の部隊が戦闘に加わったかどうかは不明だが、5日には敵に圧倒されて退いた。