Vastly outnumbered by Hideyoshi's forces, Katsuie's forces could not hold out and were routed, eventually forcing Katsuie to retreat to Kitanosho-jo Castle in Echizen.
多勢に無勢の状況を支えきれず勝家の軍勢は総崩れし、ついに勝家は越前・北ノ庄城に向けて退却した。