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.
He was injured his forehead in Ikedaya.
In late 1864, he recruited Ito Kashitaro group in Edo.
When he returned to Kyoto in 1865, he was shocked that
Yamanami Keisuke comitted Seppuku which might have effected Todo's decision to leave Shinsengumi.
In 1867, Ito Kashitaro formed Goryo Eji and Todo joined.
They were assassinated in November.(Incident at Aburano Koji)
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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