Kawate Castle

Kawate Castle

Infobox Military Structure
name = Kawate Castle
_ja. 川手城
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location = Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
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caption = A marker for the castle's location near a local high school
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built = 1353
builder = Toki Yorinari
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used = 1353–1530
demolished = ca. 1530
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nihongo|Kawate Castle|川手城|Kawate-jō was a castle that existed between the Nanboku-chō period and the Sengoku period. Its ruins are located in the present-day city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. An alternative way to write its name in Japanese is 革手城, which has the same pronunciation."Gifu City Walking Map". Gifu Lively City Public Corporation, 2007.] It replaced Nagamori Castle as the base of operations for the area and served as home for regional "shugo" until Saitō Dōsan switched to Inabayama Castle. [http://www.city.gifu.gifu.jp/kankou/rekishi_03.html Rekishi no Meguri—Shiroato Meguri] . ja icon Gifu City Hall. Accessed May 26, 2008.] After its demolition, earthen mounds still remained, but they, too, were broken down to help with the construction of Kanō Castle.

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