On July 25, Shinbu-tai, Koshin-tai, and Kumamoto-tai of the Satsuma army led by NAKAJIMA, KIJIMA, and others fought in defense of Yamanoguchi, but were defeated by the 3rd brigade.
7月25日、薩軍の中島や貴島らの振武隊、行進隊、熊本隊が山之口で防戦したが、第3旅団に敗北した。