 Battle of Sendanno

The battle of Sendanno was a battle during the Sengoku period (16th century) of Japan, one of many fought by "daimyōs" (feudal lords) who sought to suppress the anti-samurai uprisings of the Ikkō-ikki.The Ikki were mobs of peasants, commoners, monks, and low-ranking samurai who revolted out of a desire to improve their social standing by threatening to overthrow the "daimyo".