Ruins of the castle in Saika-sho, the stronghold of the Saika ikki. Feared during the Sengoku period as the base of the gun corps led by Saika Magoichi. During Hideyoshi's conquest of Kishu, the Ota Castle here was subjected to a devastating water siege.
The Saika Castle complex refers to the collective fortifications of the Saika ikki, a powerful group of mercenary warriors based in Saika-sho, Kii Province, during the Sengoku period. The Saika ikki were renowned for their skilled use of firearms, and their leader is widely known as Saika Magoichi. …
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