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| + | He was released in [[1871]] and moved to Mino with his family. |
| + | They soon moved to Kyoto and Shimada opened [[Kenjutsu]] dojo. |
| + | He was asked to serve the new government sometimes but never agreed. |
| + | The popularity of Kenjutsu wasn't like [[Bakumatsu period|Bakumatsu]], his dojo fell into financial difficulties. |
| + | Ironically, he started working as a guard in [[Nishi Hongan-ji]] where used to be the Shinsengumi headquarter. |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |