Sunomata Castle

Sunomata Castle (墨俣城, Sunomata-jō​) it is an appetite battle of the Oda clan. Before going into a decisive battle at Inabayama Castle.

Role in Games
This battle clearly appear in all of Taikō Risshiden, when the player (Tōkichirō) received order from Nobunaga to build the castle or fort at Sunomata, prepare to assault the Saitō. The player should to seek the help from Koroku to clear the mission. The enemy information include Ōsawa Masahide in the first, Nagai Michitoshi in the second and Saitō Tatsuoki in the fourth.

In Samurai Warriors, will have the cutscene that Hideyoshi build the castle at Sunomata completely.

Historical Information
The year of construction is still unclear. Ōta Gyūichi records indicate that it was built in 1561, but it does not specify who built it. In the Taikōki record that it was created by Hideyoshi in 1566, but the exact date cannot be specified.

In the first and second, Oda Nobunaga orders Sakuma Nobumori and Shibata Katsuie moved to Sunomata to build the castle, but was hinder by Saitō. After the failure of Sakuma and Shibata, Hideyoshi asked for a volunteer to build the castle. Hideyoshi collaborated with Koroku to build the castle during heavy rain at night. Then they attacked the Saitō army in the morning. From that battle, causing Sunomata Castle to get the nickname "The castle was built in one night"

In 1584, Sunomata Castle was renovated by Iki Tadatsugu who was vassal of Ikeda Tsuneoki. In 1586, the castle was damaged in the aftermath of the flood. Causing the castle to be abandoned.

In 1991, a faux castle tower was reconstructed, to serve as a local history museum.