 This led to a fierce clash against the defenders in Takao Castle and in the environs of the Ashiya River.Sumimoto drew further support from Akamatsu Yoshimura, "shugo" of neighboring Harima Province and Hosokawa Yukimochi, his older brother and "shugo" of Awa Province, ultimately ending in a loss for Takakuni after Masayori abandoned Takao Castle and fled at night to Itami Castle in Tanba Province.Within days after the end of the Battle of Ashiyagawara, Ashikaga Yoshizumi suddenly died, and Yoshioki recaptured control of Kyōto after his forces defeated Sumimoto's men in the Battle of Funaokayama Castle.