7 SAMURAI ISAMI KONDO SHINSENGUMI HISTORICAL FIGURE

ISAMI KONDO (1834 - 1868)Shinsengumi kept the sincerity to the shogunate under the flag of MAKOTO (Sincerity). The Kyoku-cho (agency head) is Isami Kondo. Isami appeared in Kamiishihara-mura, Tama-gun, Bu-shu as an 3rd son of Hisajiro Miyakawa who is farmer. When he was 16 years old, he became the adopted son of Syusuke Kondo who opened Shieikan that is Dojo (school) of Tennenrishin-ryu (*1) in Edo-Ichigatake and succeeded to the fourth generation of Tennenrishin-ryu. 2 years later, He participated with the descendant of Shieikan in Roushi-gumi that recruited by the shogunate. After Roushi-gumi had arrived at Kyoto (Jyoraku), they were ordered the Edo return at once by strategy of Hachiro Kiyokawa (*2). However Kondo and other would organize Shinsengumi for protection for Katamori Matsudaira as Kyoto guardian (Syugo-shoku), and started the guard of Kyoto. Afterwards, he seized the initiative by holding group of Kamo Serizawa (*3) who was conflicting in the Shinsengumi, and he became top of name and reality both Shinsengumi. He was Sabaku-ha (sect) that defended the shogunate. however, he also the controversialist of Sonnou (Revere the Emperor), therefore he became a center that mentally adjusted Shinsengumi to one. He immediately returned to Edo after starting the Boshin-senso (war) (*4), led the Koyochinbutai (*5), and aimed at coming back. However, he did not obtain military results and surrendered to imperial forces, then he was decapitated in Edo-Itabashi. Age at death:35 years old. *1 Tennenrishin-ryu It is a Sword technique sect that Kuranosuke Kondo (Oumi) founded at the latter term of the Edo Period. It has spread around Bushu Tama region. Isami Kondo is the fourth generation of Tennenrishin-ryu. *2 Hachiro Kiyokawa Samurai of "Revere the Emperor". He proposed the recruitment of Roushi-gumi to the shogunate. He went to Kyoto (Jyoraku) and he tried to keep "Revere the Emperor". However, he was ordered to return to Edo by the shogunate, and he was assassinated by the shogunate. *3 Kamo Serizawa He is samurai of "Reverer the Emperor" from Mito and participated in Roushi-gumi. He opposed the strategy of Hachiro Kiyokawa, and remained in Kyoto. And, he became the director (Kyoku-cho) of Shinsengumi. He was respect of defective behavior, and conflicted with Kondo , he was held by Kondo. *4 Boshin-Senso (War) This war is a war that the new government sect in Satsuma & Choshu and the old shogunate sect fought starting with Toba-Fushi war in January, 1866 (Keioh 4th). The damage of the war has extended to Tohoku and Hokkaido and it was concluded in the Hakodate war in 1869. *5 Koyochinbutai This force organized it so that Kondo that had returned to Edo might intercept new government troops in the Koshu district. The force failed though it tried to defend Kofu.

Product information Box size:5" x 3" x 2" Product maker:F-toys confect. Product name:Historical Figure Museum/Nananin no Kengo(Seven Samurai) Figure name:No.11 ISAMI KONDO Figure size:Height 3-1/2"(w/base) Director for sculpting:Takayuki Takeya (The most famous sculptor in Japan) Sculptor:Yuji Oniki

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