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Okita Sôji was born the son of a lower [[Shirakawa han]] Samurai. He was raised by his oldest sister Mitsu and her husband after his father died.
Okita Sôji was born the son of a lower [[Shirakawa han]] Samurai. He was raised by his oldest sister Mitsu and her husband after his father died.
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When he was around 10, he became pupil of [[Kondo Shusuke|Kondo Shusuke's]] [[Shieikan]], the [[Tennen Rishin Ryu]] dojo.
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When he was around 10, he became a pupil of [[Kondo Shusuke|Kondo Shusuke's]] [[Shieikan]], the [[Tennen Rishin Ryu]] dojo.
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One of the famous episodes of this Kenjutsu genius is when he was just 12, he defeated a Kenjutsu teacher of Shirakawa han.
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When Sôji was just 12, he defeated a Shirakawa han Kenjutsu teacher.
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Sôji became head coach of Shieikan when he was around 19.
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Sôji became a head instructor of the Shieikan when he was around 19.
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[[1863]], he joined [[Roshigumi|Rôshigumi]] along with other Shieikan members.
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In [[1863]], he joined the [[Roshigumi|Rôshigumi]] along with other Shieikan members.
==Shinsengumi==
==Shinsengumi==