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| ==The life of Kiyokawa Hachirô== | | ==The life of Kiyokawa Hachirô== |
− | Kiyokawa Hachirô was born in Kiyokawa village in [[Shonai han]] as a son of a [[Goshi|Gôshi]]. Disinterested in his family's ''Sake'' brewing business, he travelled to Edo where he studied under Tojo Ichido and Azumi Ryosai, and he also received a [[Menkyo]] of [[Hokushin Itto Ryu]] at [[Genbukan]]. | + | Kiyokawa Hachirô was born in Kiyokawa village in [[Shonai han]] as a son of a [[Goshi|Gôshi]] (rural Samurai). Disinterested in his family's ''Sake'' brewing business, he travelled to Edo where he studied under Tojo Ichido and Azumi Ryosai, and he also received a [[Menkyo]] of [[Hokushin Itto Ryu]] at [[Genbukan]]. |
− | [[1855]] he opened the Kiyokawa school. It was the only school that taught both study and Kenjutsu in Edo. He was a confucian scholar, and an ardent opponent of the Tokugawa bakufu, and he used his school as a platform for his views.
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− | While in Edo, he killed a man in the street because of a percieved slight, and was forced to leave Edo or face arrest. From March to September 1855, he traveled to many places in [[Honshu]] and wrote the book "Saiyu so".
| + | In [[1855]] he opened the Kiyokawa school. It was the only school in Edo that offered both study and Kenjutsu. He was a confucian scholar, and an ardent opponent of the Tokugawa bakufu, and he used his school as a platform for his views. |
− | After the [[Incident at Sakuradamon]], the Kiyokawa school became a meeting place for [[Sonjo Roshi]], they formed the "[[Torao party]]" and assassinated [[Henry Heusken]].
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− | *[[1862]], Kiyokawa submitted the "Three emergency measures" to [[Matsudaira Shungaku]]. Matsudaira took this plan and created the [[Roshigumi]].
| + | While in Edo, he killed a man in the street because of a perceived slight, and was forced to leave Edo or face arrest. From March to September 1855, he traveled to many places in [[Honshu]] and wrote the book "Saiyu so". |
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− | *[[1864]] February at Mibu Kyoto, Kiyokawa suddenly changed the purpose of the Roshigumi and made all but 19 people return to Edo. Those who decided to remain Kyoto included [[Kondo Isami]], [[Hijikata Toshizo]], [[Serizawa Kamo]] who later founded the [[Shinsengumi]].
| + | After the [[Incident at Sakuradamon]], the Kiyokawa school became a meeting place for the [[Sonjo Roshi]], and they formed the "[[Torao party]]" which assassinated [[Henry Heusken]]. |
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| + | In [[1862]], Kiyokawa submitted the "Three emergency measures" to [[Matsudaira Shungaku]]. Matsudaira took this plan and created the [[Roshigumi]]. |
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| + | In February, [[1864]] in Mibu, Kyoto, Kiyokawa suddenly changed the purpose of the Roshigumi and made all but 19 people return to Edo. Those who decided to remain Kyoto included [[Kondo Isami]], [[Hijikata Toshizo]], [[Serizawa Kamo]] who later founded the [[Shinsengumi]]. |
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| In April, Kiyokawa was assassinated by Bakufu assassins( including [[Sasaki Tadasaburo|Sasaki Tadasaburô]]) in Azabu. | | In April, Kiyokawa was assassinated by Bakufu assassins( including [[Sasaki Tadasaburo|Sasaki Tadasaburô]]) in Azabu. |
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− | The Rôshigumi was renamed to [[Shinchogumi]], and worked under [[Shonai han]] as special police force in Edo. | + | The Rôshigumi was renamed the [[Shinchogumi]], and worked under [[Shonai han]] as special police force in Edo. |
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| ==Kiyokawa Hachiro in Fiction== | | ==Kiyokawa Hachiro in Fiction== |