Difference between revisions of "Kondo Isami"
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* ''Died: [[1868]]'' | * ''Died: [[1868]]'' | ||
* Japanese: 近藤 勇 ''(Kondou Isami)'' | * Japanese: 近藤 勇 ''(Kondou Isami)'' | ||
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[[Image:Kondo_Isami.jpg|thumb|right|Photograph of Kondo Isami]] | [[Image:Kondo_Isami.jpg|thumb|right|Photograph of Kondo Isami]] | ||
==Shieikan== | ==Shieikan== | ||
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| − | [[ | + | Kondô Isami was born Miyagawa Katsugoro, in the village of Kami-Ishihara in [[Musashi province]], where he came from a farming family. When he was 14 ([[1849]]) Kondô Isami trained in the [[Tennen Rishin-ryu]] sword style at the [[Shieikan]] (this ryu was studied by many members of the Shinsegumi). In [[1861]] Kondô became the fourth master of Tennen Rishin-ryu. |
| − | Roushigumi arrived at | + | In [[1863]], Kondô and another 8 Shieikan members joined the [[Roushigumi]]. The Roushigumi arrived at Kyôtô on Feb 23, staying at the [[Yagi Gennojou]] residence in Mibu. |
==Shinsengumi== | ==Shinsengumi== | ||
| − | [[Kiyokawa Hachiro]] suggested Roushigumi to | + | [[Kiyokawa Hachiro]] suggested the Roushigumi return to [[Edo]], however, Kondô and 23 other Roushi decided to stay in Kyoto. |
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They submitted a petition to Lord [[Matsudaira Katamori]] of [[Aizu han]], the [[Military Commissioner of Kyoto]] and started working under Aizu han as [[Mibu Roushigumi]]. | They submitted a petition to Lord [[Matsudaira Katamori]] of [[Aizu han]], the [[Military Commissioner of Kyoto]] and started working under Aizu han as [[Mibu Roushigumi]]. | ||
| − | Mibu Roushigumi | + | The Mibu Roushigumi were ordered to guard Ohanabatake gate during [[Political change on August 18]]. |
| − | After that, they were given new name [[Shinsengumi]] by [[Buke Denso]]. | + | After that, they were given the new name [[Shinsengumi]] by [[Buke Denso]]. |
| − | On September 16, | + | On September 16, Kondô Isami's group killed [[Serizawa Kamo|Serizawa Kamo's]] group and Kondô became commander of the Shinsengumi. |
==Boshin war== | ==Boshin war== | ||
| − | After the [[Battle of Toba-Fushimi]] in January 1868, | + | After the [[Battle of Toba-Fushimi]] in January 1868, Kondô returned to Edo, fighting with the force dispatched by the Imperial Court, but lost the battle. After surrendering, he was beheaded on May 17 1868. |
==Isami in Fiction== | ==Isami in Fiction== | ||
Revision as of 14:04, 17 September 2006
Shieikan
Kondô Isami was born Miyagawa Katsugoro, in the village of Kami-Ishihara in Musashi province, where he came from a farming family. When he was 14 (1849) Kondô Isami trained in the Tennen Rishin-ryu sword style at the Shieikan (this ryu was studied by many members of the Shinsegumi). In 1861 Kondô became the fourth master of Tennen Rishin-ryu.
In 1863, Kondô and another 8 Shieikan members joined the Roushigumi. The Roushigumi arrived at Kyôtô on Feb 23, staying at the Yagi Gennojou residence in Mibu.
Shinsengumi
Kiyokawa Hachiro suggested the Roushigumi return to Edo, however, Kondô and 23 other Roushi decided to stay in Kyoto. They submitted a petition to Lord Matsudaira Katamori of Aizu han, the Military Commissioner of Kyoto and started working under Aizu han as Mibu Roushigumi.
The Mibu Roushigumi were ordered to guard Ohanabatake gate during Political change on August 18. After that, they were given the new name Shinsengumi by Buke Denso. On September 16, Kondô Isami's group killed Serizawa Kamo's group and Kondô became commander of the Shinsengumi.
Boshin war
After the Battle of Toba-Fushimi in January 1868, Kondô returned to Edo, fighting with the force dispatched by the Imperial Court, but lost the battle. After surrendering, he was beheaded on May 17 1868.
Isami in Fiction
Film
Television
- Shinsengumi (新撰組) 43rd NHK Taiga Drama 200４
Books
Appearances
- When the Last Sword is Drawn (壬生義士伝) 2003 (Director: Takita Yojiro) (Movie)
