Matsumae Takahiro was the son of [[Matsumae Akihiro]], and was adopted by [[Matsumae Masahiro]]. In his younger years he studied martial arts, particularly horsemanship. He invited many experienced scholars to [[Matsumae han]], studying English, military strategy, western politics and affairs, and developed a great interest in Western culture, studying physics and chemistry, and collecting various western devices including cameras. | Matsumae Takahiro was the son of [[Matsumae Akihiro]], and was adopted by [[Matsumae Masahiro]]. In his younger years he studied martial arts, particularly horsemanship. He invited many experienced scholars to [[Matsumae han]], studying English, military strategy, western politics and affairs, and developed a great interest in Western culture, studying physics and chemistry, and collecting various western devices including cameras. |