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The Battle of Sekigahara took place in September 1600 (Keicho 5), between the Eastern Army, led by Ieyasu Tokugawa, and the Western Army, led by Mitsunari Ishida. The main battlefield was Sekigahara, the province of Mino (present-day Sekigahara-cho, Fuwa-gun, Gifu Prefecture). The battles occurred across the entire country and are collectively known as the Battle of Sekigahara. Initially, it was a battle between vassals that took place under the Toyotomi government, whose successor was Toyotomi Hideyori. Having won the Battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa Ieyasu seized control of the country and established the Tokugawa.