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* ''Birth: [[1828]]/1/5 (1828/2/19)''

* ''Birth: [[1828]]/1/5 (1828/2/19)''

* ''Death: [[1900]]/3/20''

* ''Death: [[1900]]/3/20''

* ''Rank: Shinsengumi corporal (Gochô), Investigator(Kansatsugata)''

* ''Rank: Shinsengumi corporal (Gochô), Investigator(Kansatsugata)''

* Japanese: 島田　魁 ''(Shimada Kai)''

* Japanese: 島田　魁 ''(Shimada Kai)''

==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 this time the [[Shimada clan]] of Ôgaki han requested he succeed to 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"(means Sumo wrestler) because he was so big.

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 on Fushimi street, Shimada quicky hit the horse that Kondo was on and saved 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.

During the [[Boshin War]], he participated in the most of battles from  

During the [[Boshin War]], he participated in most of the battles from  

[[Kyoto]] to [[Hakodate]].

[[Kyoto]] to [[Hakodate]].

The Shinsengumi finally surrendered in May 15 [[1869]] and Shimada was sent to [[Nagoya han]].

The Shinsengumi finally surrendered in May 15 [[1869]] and Shimada was sent to [[Nagoya han]].

==Meiji==

==Meiji==

He was released in [[1871]] and moved to Mino with his family.

He was released in [[1871]] and moved to Mino with his family.

They soon moved to Kyoto and Shimada opened [[Kenjutsu]] dojo.

They soon moved to Kyoto, and Shimada opened a [[Kenjutsu]] dojo.

He was asked to serve the new government sometimes but never agreed.

He was asked to serve the new government on more than one occasion but never agreed.

The popularity of Kenjutsu wasn't like [[Bakumatsu period|Bakumatsu]], his dojo fell into financial difficulties.

Kenjutsu fell out of popularity since the [[Bakumatsu period|Bakumatsu]], and so his dojo fell into financial difficulty.

Ironically, he started working as a guard in [[Nishi Hongan-ji]] where used to be the Shinsengumi headquarter.

Ironically, he started working as a guard in the [[Nishi Hongan-ji]] which used to be the Shinsengumi headquarters.

He died while he was working at the temple.

He died while he was working at the temple.

He always kept a paper of [[Hijikata Toshizo|Hijikata's]] [[Kaimyo]].

He always kept a paper of [[Hijikata Toshizo|Hijikata's]] [[Kaimyo]].

==References==

==References==

* Hillsborough, Romulus. ''[[Shinsengumi: The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps]]'', Tuttle Publishing, 2005

* [[Romulus Hillsborough|Hillsborough, Romulus]]. ''[[Shinsengumi: The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps]]'', Tuttle Publishing, 2005

* ''Shinsengumi - Honor and Determination of the Mibu Rôshi'' (血誠新撰組-峻烈壬生浪士忠と斬), Rekishi Gunzô series #31, Gakken, Japan, 2003

* ''Shinsengumi - Honor and Determination of the Mibu Rôshi'' (血誠新撰組-峻烈壬生浪士忠と斬), Rekishi Gunzô series #31, Gakken, Japan, 2003

*''Shinsengumi Taishi Den'' (新選組隊士伝) Gakken

*''Shinsengumi Taishi Den'' (新選組隊士伝) Gakken

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