Hijikata Toshizō
Japanese warrior (1835–1869) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hijikata Toshizō (土方 歳三, May 31, 1835 – June 20, 1869) was a Japanese warrior. As Vice-Commander (副長, Fukucho) of the Shinsengumi, he resisted the Meiji Restoration and fought to his end.[1]
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Native name | 土方 歳三 義豊 |
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Birth name | Hijikata Toshizō Yoshitoyo |
Other name(s) | Naitō Hayato |
Nickname(s) | Oni no fukucho (鬼の副長, "Demon Vice-Commander") |
Born | (1835-05-31)May 31, 1835 Musashi Province, Honshu, Japan |
Died | June 20, 1869(1869-06-20) (aged 34) Hakodate, Ezo, Japan |
Buried | unknown |
Allegiance | Tokugawa Shogunate Republic of Ezo |
Service/ | Rōshigumi (former) Mibu Rōshigumi・Shinsengumi |
Years of service | 1863–1869 |
Rank | Vice-Commander Deputy Defence Minister |
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Relations | Hijikata Yoshiatsu (father) Etsu (mother) Hijikata Tamejiro (brother) Hijikata Kiroku (brother) Hijikata Shuu (sister) Kasuya Ryojin (brother) Satō Nobu (sister) Satō Hikogorō (brother-in-law) |
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