Shimada Kai was from Ôgaki han in [[Mino province]], and was the son of [[Kondo Iemon|Kondô Iemon]]. In [[1857]] he went to Edo, where he became a student of [[Shin-Keito Ryu]]. At this time the [[Shimada clan]] of Ôgaki han requested he succeed to head of the clan. He participated in the [[Ikedaya incident]] of [[1864]].
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Shimada Kai was from Ôgaki han in [[Mino province]], and was the son of [[Kondo Iemon|Kondô Iemon]]. In [[1857]] he went to Edo, where he became a student of [[Shingyoto Ryu]]. At this time the [[Shimada clan]] of Ôgaki han requested he succeed to head of the clan. He participated in the [[Ikedaya incident]] of [[1864]].