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* ''Born: ?''

* ''Born: ?''

* ''Died: [[1867]]''

* ''Died: [[1867]]''

* ''Titles'':Shinsengumi captain

* ''Titles: Shinsengumi captain''

* ''Japanese'':武田観柳斎 originaly Fukuda Hiroshi (福田廣)

* ''Original name: Fukuda Hiroshi'' (福田 廣)

* Japanese: [[武田]] 観柳斎 ''(Takeda Kanryuusai)''

He joined the [[Shinsengumi]] in [[1863]].

 

[[1864]] , He captured [[Furutaka Shuntaro]] which led to the [[Ikedaya Affair]].

Takeda Kanryûsai joined the [[Shinsengumi]] in [[1863]]. In [[1864]], He captured [[Furutaka Shuntaro]] which led to the [[Ikedaya Affair]].

[[Kondo Isami]] treated him in a particularly way because he was an expert of ''Koshu Ryu Gungaku'' (Takeda clan's military science).

[[Kondo Isami]] treated particularly well because he was an expert of ''Koshu Ryu Gungaku'' (the Takeda clan's military science). However, Kanryûsai was disliked by other members and perceived as a flatterer.

But he was disliked by other members and perceived as a flatterer.

Later, the Shinsengumi adopted a more Western military style and ''Koshu Ryu Gungaku'' was no longer needed.

Later, the Shinsengumi adopted a Western military style and ''Koshu Ryu Gungaku'' was no longer needed.

 

He lost his position in the Shinsengumi and contacted [[Satsuma han|Satsuma]] which was detected by [[Hijikata Toshizo]].

He lost his position in the Shinsengumi and contacted [[Satsuma han|Satsuma]], which was discovered by [[Hijikata Toshizo]].

In [[1867]], his request of leaving the Shinsengumi was admitted and  

In [[1867]], his request of leaving the Shinsengumi was admitted and  

[[Kondo Isami]] held farewell party for him.

[[Kondo Isami]] held farewell party for him.

After the party, Takeda was assassinated by [[Saito Hajime]](?) on the way to the Satsuma han residence.

After the party, it is believed that Takeda was assassinated by [[Saito Hajime]] on the way to the Satsuma han residence. (There is an alternative theory that someone else assassinated Takeda.)

Takeda's comrade ''Kato Higuma'' was ordered to commit [[Seppuku]] later.

Takeda's comrade [[Kato Higuma|Katô Higuma]] was later ordered to commit [[Seppuku]], possibly due to Kanryûsai's prior actions.

==Takeda Kanryusai in Fiction==

==Takeda Kanryûsai's Sword==

 

==Takeda Kanryûsai in Fiction==

===Books===

===Books===

* ''Kamogawa zenitoribashi'' (鴨川銭取橋) Shiba Ryotaro

* ''Kamogawa zenitoribashi'' (鴨川銭取橋) Shiba Ryotaro

==References==

==References==

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

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

* ''Shinsengumi Zentaishi Tettei Guide'' (新選組全隊士徹底ガイド)  

* ''Shinsengumi Zentaishi Tettei Guide'' (新選組全隊士徹底ガイド)  

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