He said he was a illegitimate child of Todo Takayuki of Tsu han, Ise, but the truth is unclear.
He learned Hokushin Itto Ryu in Edo and met Kondo Isami.
References
- Shinsengumi Taishi Den (新選組隊士伝) Gakken
- Shinsengumi Zentaishi Tettei Guide (新選組全隊士徹底ガイド) Maeda Masaki
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