 A series of skirmishes ensued between the opposing armies into the following month (January 1541), which was largely to the detriment of the Amago.By this time the Amago force that had threatened the Shishido arrived and became heavily engaged in an attack by the Mōri and Ōuchi on the Amago's headquarters on Tenjinyama (天神山).In the ensuing action Amago Hisayuki was killed by an arrow and the Amago suffered heavy losses.