Hijikata Toshizo
- Born: 1835
- Died: 1869
- Titles:Shinsengumi vice commander, Ezo Army Bugyo
- Japanese:土方歳三(Hijikata Toshizo)
Shieikan
Toshizo was born in a wealthy farmer family in Tama district, Musashi. He practiced Kenjutsu in many dojo while he was working as a medicine peddler. One day, Toshizo met Kondo Isami at Sato Hikogoro's dojo and he became pupil of Tennen Rishin ryu. In 1863, Toshizo and other Shieikan members joined Roshigumi.
Shinsengumi
Kondo Isami and Hijikata Toshizo ruled Shinsengumi completely after eliminating Serizawa Kamo's Mito group.
Kyokuchu Hatto(The Shinsengumi Regulations) is believed that Hijikata's idea. Many of Shinsengumi members lost their lives because of the strict regulations.
On the Ikedaya Affair, Hijikata's troop arrived Ikedaya later than Kondo's troop. Hijikata first secured around Ikedaya to not let Aizu and Kuwana han samurai in. As the result, Shinsengumi received all the fame and prizes.
