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15 April 2007
Nagaoka Kenkichi
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Kido Takayoshi
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Katsu Kaishu
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Itagaki Taisuke
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Iwasaki Yataro
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Iwasaki Yataro
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Goto Shojiro
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Thomas Glover
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File:Bullet hole made by Sakamoto Ryoma.jpg
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File:Hideyoshi Kabuto.jpg
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File:Osaka Castle Approach.jpg
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File:Osaka Castle Hon Maru.jpg
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File:Ako Castle Outer Turret.jpg
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File:Ako Castle- Inner Moat.jpg
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File:Ako Castle Hon Maru no Mon.jpg
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File:Chain mail armor belonging to Oishi Kuranosuke.jpg
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File:Oishi's signaler.jpg
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File:Himeji Castle.jpg
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File:Katana belonging to Oishi Kuranosuke.jpg
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Teradaya
Sakamoto Ryoma’s Near Brush with Death
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Sakamoto Ryoma’s Near Brush with Death
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Teradaya
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File:Kofun stone label close-up.jpg
label about the kofun stones used to build the inner walls of Himeji castle--For Nagaeyari's kofun research!
File:Himeji teppo gun rack.jpg
Here is a gun rack positioned near firing stations within Himeji Castle's hon maru. Picture taken in January 2007. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
File:Himeji Armor.jpg
Here is a picture of two suits of armor that are on display in Himeji Castle's hon maru. Photo taken in January 2007. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
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File:Hideyoshi's tea equipment.jpg
These tea making utensils belonged to Hideyoshi and are the real thing. The bowl on the left is a Ming from China. The priest actually used these items when preparing tea for us! Nagaeyari—eat (or drink) your heart out!
File:Himeji Castle Kofun Stones.jpg
These stones used to build the inner walls of Himeji Castle were actually "stolen" from a near-by kofun tomb complex in Hyogo Prefecture. Grave robbers!!! Photo taken in January 2007. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection
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Photo taken in January 2007. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
File:Himeji Castle.jpg
Himeji Castle. Photo taken in January 2007. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
File:Katana belonging to Oishi Kuranosuke.jpg
Here are some actual katana that belonged to Oishi Kuranosuke. They are on display at the Oishi Shrine on the grounds of Ako Castle. Photo taken in January 2007. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
File:Oishi's signaler.jpg
Anyone who has seen a Chushingura movie should recognize this. Here is the real deal--on display at the Oishi Shrine museum on the grounds of Ako castle. Photo taken in January 2007. Photo courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
File:Chain mail armor belonging to Oishi Kuranosuke.jpg
This chain mail armor belonged to Oishi Kuranosuke, leader of the 47 Ronin. Photo taken at Oishi Shrine's museum, January 2007. Photo courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
File:Ako Castle Hon Maru no Mon.jpg
This is the gate leading to Ako Castle's hon maru. Photo taken in January 2007. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
File:Ako Castle- Inner Moat.jpg
This is the inner moat of Ako Castle. Photo taken in January 2007. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
File:Ako Castle Outer Turret.jpg
Outer Turret of Ako Castle. Picture taken in January 2007. Photo courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
File:Osaka castle outer turret2.jpg
This is a picture of one of the outer turrets of Osaka castle. Picture taken in November 2005. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection
File:Osaka Castle Outer Turret1.jpg
This a picture of one of the outer turrets from Osaka castle. Picture taken in November 2005. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection
File:Osaka Castle Hon Maru.jpg
A close-up of Osaka castle's hon maru. Picture taken in November 2005. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection
File:Osaka Castle Approach.jpg
This is the approach to the hon maru of Osaka castle. Picture taken in November 2005. Courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.
File:Hideyoshi Kabuto.jpg
This is a kabuto that belonged to Toyotomi Hideyoshi that is on display at Koudaiji Temple in Kyoto. Photo courtesy of the Obenjo Kusanosuke Collection.