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==Shieikan==

==Shieikan==

[[Image:Okita_souji.jpg|left|frame|A photograph believed to be of Okita.]]

[[Image:Okita_souji.jpg|left|frame|A photograph believed to be of Okita.]]

Okita Soji was born as a son of lower [[Shirakawa han]] Samurai.He was raised by his oldest sister Mitsu and her husband after 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's [[Shieikan]] dojo of [[Tennen Rishin Ryu]].

When he was around 10, he became pupil of [[Kondo Shusuke|Kondo Shusuke's]] [[Shieikan]], the [[Tennen Rishin Ryu]] dojo.

One of the famous episode of this Kenjutsu genius is when he was just 12, he defeated a Kenjutsu teacher of Shirakawa han.

One of the famous episodes of this Kenjutsu genius is when he was just 12, he defeated a Kenjutsu teacher of Shirakawa han.

Soji became head coach of Shieikan when he was around 19.

Sôji became head coach of Shieikan when he was around 19.

 

 

==Shinsengumi==

==Shinsengumi==

Soji was involved in the assassination of [[Tonouchi Yoshio]] and [[Serizawa Kamo]].

Sôji was involved in the assassination of [[Tonouchi Yoshio]] and [[Serizawa Kamo]].

On the [[Ikedaya Affair]], he was one of 4 members who raided inside of Ikedaya.

During the [[Ikedaya Affair]], he was one of 4 members who raided the inside of the Ikedaya.

During the 2hours battle, Soji fought on the 2nd floor almost alone but  

During the 2 hour battle, Sôji fought on the 2nd floor almost alone but  

fell down unconscious because of either Anemia or heat.

fell down unconscious because of either Anemia or heat.

(Recent researches deny that this was symptom of tuberculosis)

(Recent research indicates that this was not a symptom of tuberculosis)

Many people who witnessed the Shinsengumi in action, described Soji as  

Many people who witnessed the Shinsengumi in action described Sôji as  

one of the best Swordman in the Shinsengumi.

one of the best Swordman in the Shinsengumi.

On the other hand,[[Yagi Tamesaburo]] told [[Shimozawa Kan]] in early Showa period  

On the other hand, [[Yagi Tamesaburo]] told [[Shimozawa Kan]] in early Showa period "Soji was always joking" and, "He used to play with neighboring children."

"Soji was always joking"  

"He used to play with neighboring children."

==Tuberculosis==

==Tuberculosis==

Soji became seriously ill in fall of [[1867]].

Soji became seriously ill in fall of [[1867]].

He stayed at the [[Osaka Castle]] with wounded [[Kondo Isami]] during the  

He stayed at [[Osaka castle]] with the wounded [[Kondo Isami]] during the  

[[Battle of Toba-Fushimi]] in January [[1868]].

[[Battle of Toba-Fushimi]] in January [[1868]].

March, he visited [[Sato Hikogoro]] in Hino as a member of [[Koyo Chinbutai]]  

In March, he visited [[Sato Hikogoro]] in Hino as a member of the [[Koyo Chinbutai]]  

but had to return to [[Edo]] because of his illness.

but had to return to [[Edo]] because of his illness.

He died 2 months after Kondo's death.

He died 2 months after Kondo's death.