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* Japanese: 清河八郎 ''(Kiyokawa hachiro)''

* Japanese: 清河八郎 ''(Kiyokawa hachiro)''

==The life of Kiyokawa Hachiro==

==The life of Kiyokawa Hachirô==

He was born in Kiyokawa village in [[Shonai han]] as a son of [[Goshi]].  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]].  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.  While in Edo, he killed a man in the street because of a percieved slight, and was forced to leave Edo or face arrest.

[[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.   

From March to September 1855, he traveled to many places in [[Honshu]] and wrote the book "Saiyu so".

 

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".

After the [[Incident at Sakuradamon]], the Kiyokawa school became a meeting place for [[Sonjo Roshi]], they formed the "[[Torao party]]" and assassinated [[Henry Heusken]].

After the [[Incident at Sakuradamon]], the Kiyokawa school became a meeting place for [[Sonjo Roshi]], they formed the "[[Torao party]]" and assassinated [[Henry Heusken]].

*[[1864]] February at Mibu Kyoto, Kiyokawa suddenly changed the purpose of the Roshigumi and made all but 24 people return to Edo.  Those who decided to remain Kyoto included [[Kondo Isami]], [[Hijikata Toshizo]], [[Serizawa Kamo]] who later founded the [[Shinsengumi]].

*[[1864]] February at Mibu Kyoto, Kiyokawa suddenly changed the purpose of the Roshigumi and made all but 24 people return to Edo.  Those who decided to remain Kyoto included [[Kondo Isami]], [[Hijikata Toshizo]], [[Serizawa Kamo]] who later founded the [[Shinsengumi]].

In April, Kiyokawa was assassinated by Bakufu assassins( including [[Sasaki Tadasaburo]]) in Azabu.

In April, Kiyokawa was assassinated by Bakufu assassins( including [[Sasaki Tadasaburo|Sasaki Tadasaburô]]) in Azabu.

The Roshigumi was renamed to [[Shinchogumi]], and worked under [[Shonai han]] as special police force in Edo.

The Rôshigumi was renamed to [[Shinchogumi]], and worked under [[Shonai han]] as special police force in Edo.

==Kiyokawa Hachiro in Fiction==

==Kiyokawa Hachiro in Fiction==