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| * ''Titles: Shinsengumi captain'' | | * ''Titles: Shinsengumi captain'' |
| * ''Original name: Fukuda Hiroshi'' (福田 廣) | | * ''Original name: Fukuda Hiroshi'' (福田 廣) |
− | * Japanese: 武田 観柳斎 ''(Takeda Kanryuusai)'' | + | * Japanese: [[武田]] 観柳斎 ''(Takeda Kanryuusai)'' |
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− | Takeda Kanryusai joined the [[Shinsengumi]] in [[1863]]. In [[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 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. | | [[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. |
| Later, the Shinsengumi adopted a more Western military style and ''Koshu Ryu Gungaku'' was no longer needed. | | Later, the Shinsengumi adopted a more Western military style and ''Koshu Ryu Gungaku'' was no longer needed. |
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− | 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|Katô Higuma]] was later ordered to commit [[Seppuku]]. | + | Takeda's comrade [[Kato Higuma|Katô Higuma]] was later ordered to commit [[Seppuku]], possibly due to Kanryûsai's prior actions. |
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| + | ==Takeda Kanryûsai's Sword== |
| + | * ''[[Kaneue|Hitachinokami Kaneue]]'' 常陸守兼植 |
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| ==Takeda Kanryûsai in Fiction== | | ==Takeda Kanryûsai in Fiction== |
| ===Books=== | | ===Books=== |
| * ''Kamogawa zenitoribashi'' (鴨川銭取橋) Shiba Ryotaro | | * ''Kamogawa zenitoribashi'' (鴨川銭取橋) Shiba Ryotaro |
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− | ==Takeda Kanryûsai's Sword==
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− | * ''[[Kaneue|Hitachinokami Kaneue]]'' 常陸守兼植
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
| + | *''Shinsengumi Master's Bible'' (新選組大全史) Shinjinbutsu Oraisha |
| *''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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| [[Category:Samurai]] | | [[Category:Samurai]] |
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| [[Category:Edo Period]] | | [[Category:Edo Period]] |
| [[Category:Shinsengumi]] | | [[Category:Shinsengumi]] |
| + | [[Category:Shinsengumi Members]] |