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==Mino==
==Mino==
−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]](He met [[Nagakura Shinpachi]] in the dojo). At this time the [[Shimada clan]] of Ôgaki han requested he succeed to head of the clan.
+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]] (He met [[Nagakura Shinpachi]] in the dojo). At this time the [[Shimada clan]] of Ôgaki han requested he succeed to head of the clan.
==Shinsengumi==
==Shinsengumi==
He joined the [[shinsengumi]] in [[1863]] and participated in the [[Ikedaya Affair]] of [[1864]].
He joined the [[shinsengumi]] in [[1863]] and participated in the [[Ikedaya Affair]] of [[1864]].
−His nickname was "Rikisan"(means Sumo wrestler) because he was big like Sumo wrestler .
+His nickname was "Rikisan" (meaning "Sumo wrestler") because he was big like a Sumo wrestler (apparently nearly six feet tall and well over 300 pounds).
−When [[Kondo Isami]] was shot on Fushimi street, Shimada quicky hit the horse that Kondo was on and saved Kondo's life.
+When [[Kondo Isami]] was shot in the Fushimi street, Shimada quicky struck the horse Kondo was riding, causing it to quickly flee, saved Kondo's life.
−During the [[Boshin War]], he participated in the most of battles from
+During the [[Boshin War]], he participated in most of the battles from
[[Kyoto]] to [[Hakodate]].
[[Kyoto]] to [[Hakodate]].
The Shinsengumi finally surrendered in May 15 [[1869]] and Shimada was sent to [[Nagoya han]].
The Shinsengumi finally surrendered in May 15 [[1869]] and Shimada was sent to [[Nagoya han]].