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*''Japanese'': [[伊東]]祐亨 ''(Itou Sukeyuki)''
Itô Sukeyuki was an early leader of the [[Satsuma han]] navy.
Itô was a member of [[Shimazu Hisamitsu|Shimazu Hisamitsu's]] entourage in [[1862]] when the [[Namamugi Incident]] took place. When the [[Bombardment of Kagoshima|Royal Navy attacked Kagoshima]] in response to that incident, Itô was among those manning the coastal defenses at Gionnosu.
After formally training under [[Katsu Kaishu|Katsu Kaishû]] at the Imperial Navy Institute, and at the Egawa private academy, Itô served as general commander of Japanese naval forces in the [[Sino-Japanese War]].
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==References==
*Plaque at birthplace of Itô Sukeyuki in Kagoshima.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/15066760690/sizes/h/]
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[[Category:Meiji Period]]