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| ==Mino== | | ==Mino== |
− | Shimada Kai was from Ôgaki han in [[Mino province]], and was the son of [[Kondo Iemon|Kondô Iemon]]. In [[1857]] he went to Edo, where he became a student of [[Shingyoto Ryu]](He met [[Nagakura Shinpachi]] in the dojo). At this time the [[Shimada clan]] of Ôgaki han requested he succeed to head of the clan. | + | Shimada Kai was from Ôgaki han in [[Mino province]], and was the son of [[Kondo Iemon|Kondô Iemon]]. In [[1857]] he went to Edo, where he became a student of [[Shingyoto Ryu]] (He met [[Nagakura Shinpachi]] in the dojo). At this time the [[Shimada clan]] of Ôgaki han requested he succeed to head of the clan. |
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| ==Shinsengumi== | | ==Shinsengumi== |
| He joined the [[shinsengumi]] in [[1863]] and participated in the [[Ikedaya Affair]] of [[1864]]. | | He joined the [[shinsengumi]] in [[1863]] and participated in the [[Ikedaya Affair]] of [[1864]]. |
− | His nickname was "Rikisan"(means Sumo wrestler) because he was big like Sumo wrestler . | + | His nickname was "Rikisan" (meaning "Sumo wrestler") because he was big like a Sumo wrestler (apparently nearly six feet tall and well over 300 pounds). |
− | When [[Kondo Isami]] was shot on Fushimi street, Shimada quicky hit the horse that Kondo was on and saved Kondo's life. | + | When [[Kondo Isami]] was shot in the Fushimi street, Shimada quicky struck the horse Kondo was riding, causing it to quickly flee, saved Kondo's life. |
− | During the [[Boshin War]], he participated in the most of battles from | + | During the [[Boshin War]], he participated in most of the battles from |
| [[Kyoto]] to [[Hakodate]]. | | [[Kyoto]] to [[Hakodate]]. |
| The Shinsengumi finally surrendered in May 15 [[1869]] and Shimada was sent to [[Nagoya han]]. | | The Shinsengumi finally surrendered in May 15 [[1869]] and Shimada was sent to [[Nagoya han]]. |