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| Nagakura Shinpachi was born as son of [[Matsumae han]] samurai in Edo. | | Nagakura Shinpachi was born as son of [[Matsumae han]] samurai in Edo. |
| He practiced [[Shinto Munen Ryu]]([[Menkyo]]) at [[Gekikenkan]] dojo and [[Shingyoto Ryu]] at [[Tsubouchi Shume]] dojo.(He met [[Shimada Kai]] in the dojo) | | He practiced [[Shinto Munen Ryu]]([[Menkyo]]) at [[Gekikenkan]] dojo and [[Shingyoto Ryu]] at [[Tsubouchi Shume]] dojo.(He met [[Shimada Kai]] in the dojo) |
− | He left from Matsumae han to concentrate practicing [[Kenjutsu]]. | + | He left from Matsumae han to concentrate on practicing [[Kenjutsu]]. |
| He became [[Shokkaku]] of [[Shieikan]] dojo and joined [[Roshigumi]] along with other Shieikan members. | | He became [[Shokkaku]] of [[Shieikan]] dojo and joined [[Roshigumi]] along with other Shieikan members. |
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| Nagakura Shinpachi was one of 4 members who raided inside of [[Ikedaya Affair|Ikedaya]]. | | Nagakura Shinpachi was one of 4 members who raided inside of [[Ikedaya Affair|Ikedaya]]. |
| After the [[Kinmon rebellion]], Kondo Isami's arrogant behaviours irretated some [[Shinsengumi]] members. | | After the [[Kinmon rebellion]], Kondo Isami's arrogant behaviours irretated some [[Shinsengumi]] members. |
− | Nagakura and [[Harada Sanosuke]] and [[Saito Hajime]] and other 3 members submitted a petition of the impeachment of Kondo to [[Matsudaira Katamori]] but failed. | + | Nagakura and [[Harada Sanosuke]] and [[Saito Hajime]] and three other members submitted a petition of the impeachment of Kondo to [[Matsudaira Katamori]] but failed. |
| When they returned to Edo after the [[Battle of Koshu-Katsunuma]], Nagakura and Kondo argued over plans. | | When they returned to Edo after the [[Battle of Koshu-Katsunuma]], Nagakura and Kondo argued over plans. |
− | Kondo asked "If you become my retainer" then Nagakura and Harada made a decision to leave Shinsengumi. | + | Kondo asked "If you become my retainer" then Nagakura and Harada made a decision to leave the Shinsengumi. |
− | They formed [[Seiheitai]], participated some battles in Utsunomiya, Imaichi | + | They formed [[Seiheitai]], participated in some battles in Utsunomiya, Imaichi |
− | and headed to north but it was too late. | + | and headed north but it was too late. |
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| ==Meiji== | | ==Meiji== |
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| He worked as Kenjutsu teacher in Kabato prison, Hokkaidô. | | He worked as Kenjutsu teacher in Kabato prison, Hokkaidô. |
| He had a dojo in Tokyo for a while but moved back to Hokkaidô and lived there until he died. | | He had a dojo in Tokyo for a while but moved back to Hokkaidô and lived there until he died. |
− | In [[1876]], Nagakura built a grave for Kondo Isami and [[Hijikata Toshizo|Hijikata Toshizô]] with a help of [[Matsumoto Ryojun|Matsumoto Ryôjun]] who used to be Shinsengumi doctor. | + | In [[1876]], Nagakura built a grave for Kondo Isami and [[Hijikata Toshizo|Hijikata Toshizô]] with the help of [[Matsumoto Ryojun|Matsumoto Ryôjun]] who used to be the Shinsengumi doctor. |
− | Later Nagakura's grave was built on the next (his will) and the graves still exist near JR Itabashi station. | + | Later, Nagakura's grave was built next to fellow Shinsengumi members' graves(his will). They still exist near JR Itabashi station. |
− | Memorial event is held every year.
| + | A memorial event is held every year. |
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| ==Nagakura Shinpachi's Sword== | | ==Nagakura Shinpachi's Sword== |