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- 1 2 3 4 "日本の城がわかる事典「松井田城」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ↑ "Matsuida Castle" (in Japanese). Matsuida castle Preservation society. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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- ↑ "安中市の文化財一覧" (in Japanese). Annaka city official. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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