On February 16, the Takeda army was defeated in the battle of Torii-toge Pass (in Nagano Prefecture) by Yoshimasa's army, which was supported by a group of Oda retainers who were ordered to defend Yoshimasa by Nobunaga.
2月16日、武田勢は鳥居峠(長野県)で信長の命を受けた織田一門衆らの支援を受けた義昌勢に敗北を喫した。