Obaraichiba Castle

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Well protected entrance to Obara Ichiba Castle. The entrance is flanked by the Ni-no-maru to the immediate left overlooking the enterance, and a long wide peninsula-like dorui to the immediate right. Straight ahead is the Honmaru ishigaki.
Outer edges of the Honmaru (left) with dorui atop ishigaki walls.
Rows of tatebori, vertical moats. Still quite well defined despite the years.
Honmaru ishigaki seen from the edge of the Ni-no-Maru
Dorui wall. Note the steep angles of the Honmaru.
Ishigaki retaining walls and kirigishi cut mountain sides below the Honmaru.
Wide horikiri trench beloww the Honmaru bailey.
Kirigishi below the main bailey. The mountain side was shaved to create a steeper angle of slope, preventing infiltration.
Deep, well defined V-shaped horikiri protective trench
Super kirigishi. a hand carved, angled cliff face below the Honmaru compound.

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English Name	Obaraichiba Castle
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