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| Okita Sôji was born the son of a lower [[Shirakawa han]] Samurai. He was raised by his oldest sister Mitsu and her husband after his father died. | | Okita Sôji was born the son of a lower [[Shirakawa han]] Samurai. He was raised by his oldest sister Mitsu and her husband after his father died. |
− | When he was around 10, he became pupil of [[Kondo Shusuke|Kondo Shusuke's]] [[Shieikan]], the [[Tennen Rishin Ryu]] dojo. | + | When he was around 10, he became a pupil of [[Kondo Shusuke|Kondo Shusuke's]] [[Shieikan]], the [[Tennen Rishin Ryu]] dojo. |
− | One of the famous episodes of this Kenjutsu genius is when he was just 12, he defeated a Kenjutsu teacher of Shirakawa han.
| + | When Sôji was just 12, he defeated a Shirakawa han Kenjutsu teacher. |
− | Sôji became head coach of Shieikan when he was around 19. | + | Sôji became a head instructor of the Shieikan when he was around 19. |
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− | [[1863]], he joined [[Roshigumi|Rôshigumi]] along with other Shieikan members.
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| + | In [[1863]], he joined the [[Roshigumi|Rôshigumi]] along with other Shieikan members. |
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| ==Shinsengumi== | | ==Shinsengumi== |
| Sôji was involved in the assassination of [[Tonouchi Yoshio]] and [[Serizawa Kamo]]. | | Sôji was involved in the assassination of [[Tonouchi Yoshio]] and [[Serizawa Kamo]]. |
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| During the [[Ikedaya Affair]], he was one of four [[Shinsengumi]] members who raided the inside of the Ikedaya. | | During the [[Ikedaya Affair]], he was one of four [[Shinsengumi]] members who raided the inside of the Ikedaya. |
| During the 2 hour battle, Sôji fought on the 2nd floor almost alone but | | During the 2 hour battle, Sôji fought on the 2nd floor almost alone but |