Siege of Hiuchi

Hiuchiyama (火打ち山) was one of Minamoto no Yoshinaka's fortresses in Echizen Province, Japan. In April and May 1183, a Taira force led by Taira no Koremori attacked the fortress.^[1]

Siege of Hiuchi
Part of the Genpei War
Date April–May 1183 Location Hiuchiyama, Echizen Province Result Siege succeeds; fortress falls, but Minamoto survive and escape
Belligerents
Minamoto clan	Taira clan
Commanders and leaders
Minamoto no Yoshinaka	Taira no Koremori

It was built on rocky crags, and well-defended; the Minamoto had even built a dam to create a moat. However, a traitor within the fortress tied a message to an arrow, firing it into the Taira camp, and revealing a way to breach the dam and drain the water. The castle soon fell to the Taira, but Yoshinaka and much of his forces survived and escaped.^[2][3]