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They were first stationed at a temple in Asakusa, then moved to Kan-ei-ji as the guards of [[Tokugawa Yoshinobu]]. | They were first stationed at a temple in Asakusa, then moved to Kan-ei-ji as the guards of [[Tokugawa Yoshinobu]]. | ||
| − | On 5/15, the Shôgitai was destroyed by | + | On 5/15, the Shôgitai was destroyed by imperial troops. (the [[Battle of Ueno]]) |
Some members followed other pro-Bakufu troops in the North, while other members demobilized and returned to [[Edo]]. | Some members followed other pro-Bakufu troops in the North, while other members demobilized and returned to [[Edo]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:03, 4 July 2007
- Japanese: 彰義隊 (Shougitai)
In 1868/2, Hitotsubashi branch retainer Shibusawa Seiichirô, Hatamoto Amano Hachirô and 67 pro-Bakufu comrades gathered in Zôshigaya and formed a military unit called the Shôgitai. They were first stationed at a temple in Asakusa, then moved to Kan-ei-ji as the guards of Tokugawa Yoshinobu.
On 5/15, the Shôgitai was destroyed by imperial troops. (the Battle of Ueno)
Some members followed other pro-Bakufu troops in the North, while other members demobilized and returned to Edo.
Shôgitai in Fiction
Movies
- Tsukigami (憑神) 2007 Furuhata Yasuo
Books
- Shôgitai (彰義隊)Yoshimura Akira
- Aizushikon 6 (会津士魂6) Saotome Mitsugu
- Uetaru Shôgitai (飢えたる彰義隊) Yoshikawa Eiji
- Shôgitai Shimatsu (彰義隊始末) Shimozawa Kan
References
- Boshin Senso (戊辰戦争) Sasaki Suguru
