岩崎城と長久手古戦場"Iwasaki Castle" and "Nagakute Foughten field"

2006年3月5日、日進市のレストラン「プルミエール」というところで、ランチを食べ、
岩崎城を見学し、最後に長久手古戦場公園を見てきました。
On March 5, 2006, we ate a lunch at a restaurant "Premier" in Nisshinn City ,
visited Iwasaki Castle, and then Kosenjo Park.

岩崎城はこれまで何度か入ろうとしましたが、入り口がわからず諦めてきましたが、
今回、やっと入口を２箇所発見。
,Although I tried to visit the castel until now, I could not find out the access to a
parking lot and have given up entering the castle. I finally came to fiind the access
and visited.

県道57号（通称｢瀬戸・大府・東海線｣）で瀬戸から日進へ向かう場合、岩崎城の
手前の信号｢岩崎城北｣と次の信号｢岩崎城？｣の中間で道路沿いに左折すると、
そこが岩崎城の駐車場。日進から瀬戸へ向かう場合、信号｢岩崎城北｣（パスタ専門店
の｢五右衛門｣がこの信号の角にある）を右折して東南へ1分位で駐車場へ到着。
When directing for Nisshin City from Seto City through Prefectural road route 57
(commonly called "Seto/Ohbu/Tokai line), turn left at an intermediate between a
signal "Iwasaki Castle North" and next signal "Iwasaki Castle" on the road, and you
can access the parking lot. When directing for Seto City from Nisshin City through
the Prefectural road route 57, turn right at the signal "Iwasaki Castle North" and
advance to south-east about 1 minutes by car, and then you can access the parking
lot.

１５８４年4月｢小牧・長久手の戦い｣で落城後400年以上経って昭和62年5月竣工された
岩崎城の歴史は日本人好みです。4代目城主、丹羽氏次（うじつぐ）とその弟氏重
及び家臣団の奮戦のお陰で、この戦いで家康が秀吉に勝利できたといっても過言では
ないようです。
"Iwasaki Castle" was completed in 1987 when 400 years or over passed after the
castle fell in "Battle of Komaki and Nagakute" (Komaki and Nagakute are name of
places in Owari distrit of Aichi prefecture) in April, 1584. History of the castle will
be favored by Japanese. Fight of fourth-generation lord of the castle, Ujitsugu Niwa
and his younger brother, Ujishige Niwa and his followers against Hideyoshi troops
brought victory of Ieyasu troops over Hideyoshi troops. This fact might be the most
important factor for Ieyasu to win the battle.

岩崎城歴史記念館に16歳で討死した岩崎城主の弟の丹羽氏重の銅像が展示されて
いますが、なぜか立派な口髭がありました。
Ujishige Niwa, younger brother of fourth-generation lord of the castle died in the battle
with the age of 16. A bronze statue of him was exhibited on 1st floor of "Iwasaki Castle
Memorial Hall". The statue had a fair mustache.

岩崎城を後にし、瀬戸市へ帰る途中、長久手町の｢長久手古戦場｣に立ち寄りました。
On our way back to Seto City, leaving "Iwasaki Castle behind us, we dropped in
"Nagakute Foughten Field"

写真は徳川家康が秀吉軍に勝利した｢長久手｣の地で、｢長久手古戦場｣といわれています。
また、別の写真の左に｢リニモ｣の駅｢長久手古戦場｣と、駅を出発したばかりの
三両編成のリニモが見えます。
A photo shows a place of "Nagakute" where Ieyasu troops won the "Battle of Komaki
and Nagakute", and the place is called "Nagakute Kosenjo" ( or "Nagakute Foughten
Field").
Another photo shows Linimo (Linear Motor Train) station, "Nagakute Kosenjo" and
tree-car Linimo train which just left the station at upper left of the photo.

以下に写真と【備考】を示します。
The following shos photos and "Remarks".

【備考】
１　岩崎城廃城から建設まで
≪出所：岩崎城内の建設碑から一部引用≫

天正１２年（１５８４年）4月｢小牧・長久手の戦い｣のとき、岩崎城の留守を預かっていた
4代目城主の丹羽氏次の弟氏重が羽柴秀吉方の池田隊に攻撃されて守備の城兵全員が
討死した。以後、この城は廃城となったが、古城址は4００年前の形を留め荒地となって
残されてきた。　昭和59年4月9日、落城の日に4百年大祭を地元の区民で営んだ。
昭和61年岩崎区と岩崎財産区は合同で岩崎城建設委員会を結成して区民の要望に沿い、
城域に城閣を建設することを決議して着工、昭和62年5月竣工した。
【Remarks】
1 From deserted castle to construction of castle
≪Source: Quoted partially from a monument for construction of "Iwasaki Castle"≫

"Iwasaki Castle" fell in "Battle of Komaki and Nagakute"" in April, 1584.
Ujishige Niwa, younger brother of fourth-generation lord of the castle, Ujitsugu Niwa
and his followers on guard at the castle hold a fort against an attack by Ikeda troops
at Hideyoshi side, but Ujishige Niwa and all the soldiers on guard died in the battle.
Although the castle became deserted one after that battle, ruins of the castle has been
kept its shape of 400 years ago in waste land. On April 9, 1984, the day of the castle
-falling, local people at Nisshin City held a ceremony for the repose of dead soldiers soul
and a construction committe of "Iwasaki Castle" was established in accordance with
desire from the local people. Then, the castle was completed in 1987.

２　信長の二男の秀吉に対する不満
≪出所：　岩崎城内の説明用写真の一部≫

秀吉は信長の後継者としての地位を築きつつあった。これを不満とする信長の二男の
信雄（のぶかつ）が信長の同盟者であった遠江国（とおとうみ）浜松城主徳川家康に
援軍を頼み戦いを挑む。　天正１２年（１５８４年）３月、犬山城まで進出してきた羽柴勢
に対し、家康は小牧山に本陣を置く。　こうして小牧・長久手の戦いが始った。　しかし
本格的な戦いには至らず両軍は対陣したままの状態が続いた。
この時、岩崎城主・丹羽氏次（うじつぐ）は、家康に三河国境付近にある岩崎城の守備を
命令されていたが、弟の氏重（うじしげ）と姉婿の加藤景常（かげつね）に留守を任せて
小牧山に参陣した。

2 Complaint of second son of Nobunaga Oda about Hideyoshi's policy
≪Source: Quoted partially from a photo for explanation in "Iwasaki Castle"≫

Hideyoshi had been builing a position as Nobunaga's successor. Nobukatsu Oda, second
son of Nobunaga Oda, showed dissatisfaction with it, and asked for reinforcements from
Ieyasu Tokugawa, lord of Hamamatsu Castle, Tohtohmi (Shizuoka Prefecture at present),
and challenged Hideyoshi to a fight. Placing a temporary home ground at Mt. Komaki
(located in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture), Ieyasu opposed against Hideyoshi troops
which advanced to Inuyama Castle in March, 1584. Then "Battle of Komaki and Nagakute"
started. This did not bring about full-scale battle and kept being encamped facing each
other. At this time, Ujitsugu Niwa, lord of "Iwasaki Castle" was ordered to guard "Iwasaki
Castle" located near border with Mikawa (eastern part of Aichi prefecture). But, he left
the guarding of the castle up to Ujitsugu and his older sister's husband, and went to
Mt. Komaki for the battle

３　膠着状態を打開　－　三河｢中入（なかいり）作戦｣
≪出所：　岩崎城内の説明用写真の一部≫

膠着状態を打開するため、羽柴方の武将池田恒興（つねおき）の進言で別働隊を
ひそかに、かつ敏速に家康の本拠でもある岡崎まで進軍、城下に放火して後方攪乱を
はかる｢中入｣といわれる作戦が三好秀次を大将として決行される。この三河へ向かう
作戦ルート上に岩崎があり、４月９日早朝、その先鋒を行く池田恒興は敵対してくる
岩崎城兵と戦闘に入りこれを落とす。ちょうどその頃、小牧から丹羽氏次を先導役に
追撃してきた徳川勢が羽柴勢の最後尾を行く三好隊に追いつき戦いを始める。
戦局はこれを知り引き返してきた前部隊と追撃を続ける徳川本体とが長久手で決戦
となり、池田恒興・元助（もとすけ）親子、森長可（ながよし）といった羽柴方の有力な
武将が戦死し徳川・織田方の勝利に終わる。
小牧・長久手の戦いにおいて家康は、当時圧倒的に軍事力の面で優位をほこっていた
秀吉軍に戦いを挑み、これに長久手で勝利した事実を残した。このことから、天下統一
を果たした秀吉配下の武将におさまった後も、その中で重要な位置をしめることができた。
この戦いは将来、家康が天下人として徳川幕府を開くに至るまでの大きな
岐路となる重要な出来事であったといえる。

3 Breaking a deadlock - Mikawa "Nakairi" tactics
≪Source: Quoted partially from a photo for explanation in "Iwasaki Castle"≫

To break a deadlock in the battle, and in accordance with an opinion from Tsuneoki Ikeda,
one of feudal warlords at Hideyoshi side, Hideyoshi troops let his another troop (appinting
Hidetsugu Miyoshi as General) advance secretly and promptly to Okazaki Castle
(Ieyasu base ground) in Mikawa district (south-east of Aichi Prefecture). This tactics is
to disturb rear portion of its opponent and is called Mikawa "Nakairi" tactics. Iwasaki was
located on strategic route to Mikawa district, and Tsuneoki Ikeda who spearheaded the
Ikeda troop of Hideyoshi side started battle against opposing soldiers of Iwasaki Castle
in early morning on April 9, 1584 and defeated them. Then the Castle fell.
Just at that time, Tokugawa troops stationed at Mt. Komak appointed Ujitsugu Niwa
as usher, chased for and caught up with Miyoshi troop (of Hideyoshi side) which
was in the rearmost of Hideyoshi troops. A decisive battle would begin soon.
A front troop of of Hideyoshi side noticed the war situation and returned to Nagakute.
The chase-continuing Tokugawa main troop arrived at Nagakute. A decisive battle began
between the two troops. Influential feudal warlords of Hideyoshi side such as
Tsuneoki Ikeda, Motosuke Ikeda and Nagayoshi Mori died, and ended in victory for allied
forces of Tokugawa and Oda.
In the Komaki-Nagakute Battle, Ieyasu troop challenged and defeated Hideyoshi one
which overwhelmingly maintained its military supremacy over Ieyasu one at that time.
This fact of victory let Ieyasu occupy important position under Hideyoshi even after
Hideyoshi dominated the whole country. So, the Battle will have been a landmark in
Ieyasu's life until when Ieyasu would found the Edo Shogunate (Tokugawa government;
1603-1867).