Surprisingly, the Bakufu troop commander [[Takenaka Shigetaka]] was missing during the battle. The absence and incompetence of their commanders put the Bakufu troops in both Toba and Fushimi at a severe disadvantage. | Surprisingly, the Bakufu troop commander [[Takenaka Shigetaka]] was missing during the battle. The absence and incompetence of their commanders put the Bakufu troops in both Toba and Fushimi at a severe disadvantage. |