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12/12/2020

The earliest Japanese armour were solid metal cuirasses made up of several sections of plate — often roughly triangular in form — which were tightly laced together and usually lacquered against rus…

10/12/2020

Sakamoto Ryoma was assassinated on this day, December 10, 1867.

Still recognized as one of the nations great heroes of the Edo period, and one of the key figures in the overthrowing of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Sakamoto Ryoma was born January 3, 1836 in Kochi, Tosa domain in Shikoku. His ancestors had been wealthy sake brewers, and it was his great grandfather who had paid for the privilege of obtaining the lowest rank of samurai hierarchy, being merchant samurai, or Goshi.

As a youth, he demonstrated exceptional talent as a swordsman, so much so, he was permitted to travel to Edo to refine his sword skills. Sakamoto trained at the famous Hokushin Itto-Ryu, gaining Shihan (master instructor) status and began teaching sword techniques there.

In 1858, he returned to Kochi. Four years earlier, a fleet of American ships under Commodore Matthew C. Perry had entered Japanese waters, forcing Japan out of its self imposed isolation, and anti-foreign, anti Tokugawa, pro Emperor movements were beginning to form. While the Tosa leaders of the rebel group had only considered reform within the Tosa Domain, Ryoma had pushed for national reform. He then left the domain, (Prohibited at the time on penalty of death, and in fact one of his sisters committed su***de because he had absconded without permission) and targeted Katsu Kaishi, a high ranking Tokugawa official for assassination.

When he finally managed to confront his target, the man calmly asked to be heard first. Katsu Kaishi then explained his plans for increasing Japan’s military strength through modernization and westernization. Instead of cutting him down as planned, Ryoma became his assistant, not assassin. Together they created a naval force to be reckoned with.

Sakamoto Ryoma played an important role in uniting the former enemies, the Satsuma and the Choshu clans, which together would become a driving force that would topple the Shogunate and bring Japan out of 260 years of Tokugawa Rule.

On the night of December 10, 1867, Sakamoto Ryoma and his friend, Nakaoka Shintaro were staying at the Omiya Inn in Kyoto. A group of assassins had gathered outside the inn. Acting as a visitor, one knocked on the door, killing Ryoma’s former Sumo wrestler bodyguard when he answered. The group then charged upstairs to Ryoma’s room, and cut down both Ryoma and Nakaoka. The assassins then fled. Ryoma died that night, Nakaoka, two days later. Ryoma was 31 years old.

The assassins were never identified, although members of the Shinsengumi, and their leader Kondo Isami were accused and executed on charges of murder. Although members of the pro-Tokugawa group, the Mimawari-Gumi allegedly confessed to the killing in 1870, no action was taken against them.

Sakamoto Ryoma worked not for personal gain, but for the good of Japan. His actions, and his beliefs, along with having been cut down in his prime, have made him a national hero to this day.

03/11/2020

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21/05/2020

Itagaki Taisuke, Samurai and Meiji period Politician was born on this day, May 21, 1835.

Itagaki Taisuke was born in Kochi, Tosa Domain (Kochi Pref) to a mid-ranked samurai family. His noted intellect led him to serve the lord of Tosa, Yamauchi Toyoshige directly, and be placed in charge of financial and military affairs for the clan’s lands and residence in Edo.

In the later years of the Edo period, Itagaki voiced his concern with the Tosa Domain considering the compromise between the ruling Tokugawa Bakufu and the Imperial court. Tosa and neighboring Satsuma Domain were both fiercely anti Tokugawa, and Itagaki met with Saigo Takamori of Satsuma, agreeing to join forces to overthrow the shogunate and restore the Emperor to power.

During the following Boshin War (1868-1869), he saw action as the leader of the Jinshotai assault forces, and upon the collapse of the Tokugawa, was appointed a position within the Imperial government, where he was involved in many major reforms and policies. Itagaki is remembered for his forward and open thinking policies in which he blended samurai ideology with western liberalism in an attempt to foster democratic reform. Opposition saw him form the Jiyuto, Japan’s Liberal Party.

On October 18, 1881, as he was leaving the hall where he had just spoken, Itagaki was attacked by Aihara Naofumi, a schoolteacher and right-wing militant armed with a 27cm dagger. The attacker stabbed him in the left chest but was elbowed and punched by Itagaki who was then stabbed in the right side of his chest. Itagaki received further injuries to his hands and left cheek before staff were able to subdue and arrest the assailant. During the attack, Itagaki is said to have shouted,“Itagaki may die, but freedom shall never die!”

Upon his recovery Itagaki continued to serve the Japanese Cabinet until his retirement in 1900. He passed away peacefully on July 16, 1919 aged 82. His image was used on the early 50 Sen and 100 Yen banknotes.