It's not clear when Nomura joined the Shinsengumi. When Kondô Isami was captured in Nagareyama, he accompanied as a valet and imprisoned. Later Sôma Kazue who brought a letter from Matsunami Gonnojo was imprisoned also. They were released after Kondô was executed and they headed to Ezo with Bakufu's Rikuguntai. (They joined back to the Shinsengumi in Sendai) 1869/3/25, Nomura was killed during the naval Battle of Miyako bay.
References
- Shinsengumi Taishi Den (新選組隊士伝) Gakken
- Shinsengumi Zentaishi Tettei Guide (新選組全隊士徹底ガイド) Maeda Masaki
- J-Wikipedia Nomura Risaburo
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