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The French instructor ''Channoine'' immidiately found that the Hatamoto were not suitable for being soldiers.
The French instructor ''Channoine'' immidiately found that the Hatamoto were not suitable for being soldiers.
They were weakened during the peaceful [[Edo period|Tokugawa period]]. He also pointed out that more than 40000 guns that Bakufu owned were rusted and not practical for use.
They were weakened during the peaceful [[Edo period|Tokugawa period]]. He also pointed out that more than 40000 guns that Bakufu owned were rusted and not practical for use.
According to [[Otori Keisuke|Otori Keisuke's]] memoir, the leaders of each small unit were Hatamoto's sons but the general soldiers were farmers or merchants sons and there were plenty of gang men in the Denshutai.
According to [[Otori Keisuke|Ôtori Keisuke's]] memoir, the leaders of each small unit were Hatamoto's sons but the general soldiers were farmers or merchants sons and there were plenty of gang men in the Denshutai.
The Denshutai participated in the [[Battle of Toba-Fushimi]].
When [[Edo castle]] surrendered, many of them deserted and gathered at Kônodai in [[Shimosa province]].
They formed new units under Ôtori Keisuke and [[Hijikata Toshizo|Hijikata Toshizô]].
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==References==