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==Boshin war==
==Boshin war==
Hijikata commanded Shinsengumi at the [[Battle of Toba-Fushimi]] , the [[Battle of Yodo-Senryomatsu]] instead of wounded Kondo Isami.
Hijikata commanded Shinsengumi at the [[Battle of Toba-Fushimi]] , the [[Battle of Yodo-Senryomatsu]](1868 January) instead of wounded Kondo Isami.
Shinsengumi lost many members at the battles.
Shinsengumi lost many members at the battles.
Then Hijikata realized "The age of swords is over."
Then Hijikata realized "The age of swords is over."
to appeal [[Katsu Kaishu]] for Kondo's life.
to appeal [[Katsu Kaishu]] for Kondo's life.
Hijikata then headed to Utsunomiya with several Shinsengumi members
([[Saito Hajime took most of members to Aizu]]) , joined [[Bakufu]] troops.
He was injured his foot in April and sent to Aizu. But he was unable to
come back to the front line until August.
Kondo's grave in Aizu was built during the time.
