After desperate fighting, they punched their way through the 3000 Uesugi warriors defending the ford (under the command of Uesugi general Amakasu Kagemochi), and pressed on to aid Takeda's main force.
Setelah putus asa berjuang, mereka menekan jalan mereka melalui 3000 prajurit Uesugi yang mempertahankan medan (di bawah komando Uesugi jenderal Amakasu Kagemochi), dan menekan untuk membantu pasukan utama Takeda.