The soldiers of various domains, reaching as many as 14,000 in total, marched on from every direct; Tenchu-gumi fought well, however, because the orders of the commander-in-chief Tadamitsu NAKAYAMA were confusing and incoherent, soldiers became panic-stricken and Tadamitsu completely lost popularity.
総兵力14000人に及ぶ諸藩兵は各方面から進軍、天誅組は善戦するものの、主将の中山忠光の命令が混乱して一貫せず兵たちは右往左往を余儀なくされ、忠光は人望をすっかり失ってしまった。