Otake Castle

…Odani Castle consisted of Ozuku, the top of a mountain, and the main castle area, which included the Honmaru, Nakanomaru, and Kyogokumaru, which were located on one of its branches. Ozuku was also called Ozuku Castle, and was apparently built as a temporary castle when the Asakura forces based there to provide support to the Azai during the war against Oda Nobunaga. In Shimizudani and Sugatani below the castle, there were the residences of the senior vassals and the residence of the head of the family. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Otake Castle" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…小谷城は，山頂部にあたる大嶽（おおずく）とその一支脈に置かれた本丸，中の丸，京極丸などの本城域とからなっていた。大嶽は大嶽城とも称され，織田信長との対戦期に朝倉勢が浅井氏の救援のため拠ったところで，臨時に築城されたものらしい。城下の清水谷，須賀谷には，重臣団の屋敷，当主の居館があった。…

※「大嶽城」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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