Takeda Kanryusai

• Born: ?
• Died: 1867
• Titles:Shinsengumi captain
• Japanese:武田観柳斎 originaly Fukuda Hiroshi (福田廣)

He joined the Shinsengumi in 1863. 1864 , He captured Furutaka Shuntaro which led to the Ikedaya Affair. Kondo Isami treated him in a particularly way because he was an expert of Koshu Ryu Gungaku (Takeda clan's military science). But he was disliked by other members and perceived as a flatterer. Later, the Shinsengumi adopted a Western military style and Koshu Ryu Gungaku was no longer needed. He lost his position in the Shinsengumi and contacted Satsuma which was detected by Hijikata Toshizo. In 1867, his request of leaving the Shinsengumi was admitted and Kondo Isami held farewell party for him. After the party, Takeda was assassinated by Saito Hajime(?) on the way to the Satsuma han residence. Takeda's comrade Kato Higuma was ordered to commit Seppuku later.

Takeda Kanryusai in Fiction

Books

• Kamogawa zenitoribashi (鴨川銭取橋) Shiba Ryotaro

Takeda Kanryusai's Sword

• Hitachinokami Kaneue 常陸守兼植

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)

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