Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| + | [[Image:Kai.jpg|right|frame|150px|Photograph of '''Shimada Kai''']] |
| * ''Birth: [[1828]]/1/5 (1828/2/19)'' | | * ''Birth: [[1828]]/1/5 (1828/2/19)'' |
| * ''Death: [[1900]]/3/20'' | | * ''Death: [[1900]]/3/20'' |
Line 4: |
Line 5: |
| * Japanese: 島田 魁 ''(Shimada Kai)'' | | * Japanese: 島田 魁 ''(Shimada Kai)'' |
| | | |
− | [[Image:Kai.jpg|right|150px]]
| + | |
| ==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 about this time, the [[Shimada clan]] of Ôgaki han requested of him to become the 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 about this time, the [[Shimada clan]] of Ôgaki han requested of him to become the head of the clan. |
| | | |
| ==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]], for which he was rewarded 10 ryo, with a bonus of 7 ryo. |
| 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). | | 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 in the Fushimi street, Shimada quickly struck the horse Kondo was riding, causing it to quickly flee, saving Kondo's life. | | When [[Kondo Isami]] was shot in the Fushimi street, Shimada quickly struck the horse Kondo was riding, causing it to quickly flee, saving Kondo's life. |