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Battle of Saninchu Bay
Part of the wars of the Chōshū Domain during the prelude to the Boshin War
Date4 July 1865
Location
Result Decisive Chōshū victory
Belligerents
Chōshū Domain Tottori Domain
Commanders and leaders
Mōri Korenobu
Ijuin Takasaki
Nanbu Naozumi  
Strength
2 corvettes
4 gunboats
1 frigate
Casualties and losses
Unknown, although it is known at least one gunboat was sunk and both corvettes survived 1 frigate

The Battle of Saninchu Bay, also also known as the Battle of Saninchu, was a naval battle fought between the Chōshū Domain and the Tottori Domain on the 4th of July, 1865 during the prelude to the Boshin war. The battle concluded with a decisive victory for the Chōshū Domain.