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A military unit trained by the French instructors in [[Bakumatsu period|Bakumatsu]].
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A military unit trained by the French instructors during the [[Bakumatsu period|Bakumatsu]].
 
[[1867]]/1/30, 15 French military instructors arrived in Japan.
 
[[1867]]/1/30, 15 French military instructors arrived in Japan.
 
[[Bakufu]] released a notification to [[Hatamoto]] to attend the training.
 
[[Bakufu]] released a notification to [[Hatamoto]] to attend the training.
The French instructor ''Channoine'' immidiately found out that the Hatamoto were not suitable for being soldiers.
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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 that more than 40000 guns that Bakufu owns were rusted and not practical use.
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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 units were Hatamoto's sons but the general soldiers were farmers or merchants sons and there were plenty of gang men in the Denshutai.
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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.
    
[[Category:Groups]]
 
[[Category:Groups]]
 
[[Category:Bakumatsu]]
 
[[Category:Bakumatsu]]
 
[[Category:Edo Period]]
 
[[Category:Edo Period]]
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