Even though the Tokugawa forces numbered some 38,000, an overwhelming advantage over the Sanada's mere 2,000, they were still unable to capture the famous strategist's well-defended position.
Hoci vojská Tokugawu mali okolo 38 000 mužov a ohromnú výhodu nad 2 000 mužmi Sanadu, neboli schopní obsadiť strategickú dobre bránenú pozíciu.