What exactly does 幕府召し抱え refer to? were 召し抱え (mercenaries) different troops from the Shinsengumi? A biography for Shibayama Tokusaburou says: 1867/6/10 の幕府召し抱えで平士に名を連ねている。What exactly does this mean? --[[User:Shogun|Kitsuno]] 21:11, 29 December 2006 (PST)
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Shinsengumi were basically Ronin troop until
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Bakufu officialy gave them positions in 1867/6/10(Please check the Shinsengumi Chronology).--[[User:Shikisoku|Shikisoku]] 05:25, 30 December 2006 (PST)