Yoshimura Kanichirou

Yoshimura Kanichirou

·   1840-1868

·   Shinsengumi Shoshi Toriatsukai Ekiken Kansatsu

·   There is a record of a “Yoshimura Kentarou”, hailing from Nanbu Morioka, he is the second son of a retainer and was a kendo instructor in the clan. However in the first year of Keiou he is said to have perished in the battle of Toba-fushimi.

·   There is a theory that the name “Yoshimura” is a fake name too became a lordless samurai and left Nanbu. He joined the

·   In 1865 he is enlisted to the Shinsengumi and will become Gekken instructor, he also held additional posts as he was a new comer,

·   His name is registered as a practitioner of Hokushin Ittou Ryu from Oshou, Yoshimura Kanichirou however the age recorded is incorrect

·   He was trusted and relied upon by kondou and Hijikata to conduct espionage locally ever since he accompanied Kondou to Hiroshima and returned, but this is not confirmed.

·   The one who was killed in action in Toba Fushimi was recorded as Yoshimura Kentarou, but it is told to be Yoshimura himself.

·   Similar to Yamazaki personal information is seldom left.