The Shinsengumi, which made its name known in the late Tokugawa period, is still very popular today.
The director of the corps, Isami Kondo Everyone knows.
And the place where Mr. Kondo died is "Itabashi" ..
This is quite famous, but if you casually listen to it, "on a certain bridge in a rural area" It's easy to wonder, but if you think about it carefully, it's the station next to Ikebukuro "Itabashi" . That's what it is. Close to you! I also thought.
The grave is also in front of the station, a 1-minute walk away. If you are a fan, please come visit us.
So, this time, I would like to introduce how Shinsengumi director Isami Kondo died and why there is a grave in Itabashi.
A brief introduction to Isami Kondo and Shinsengumi!
1834 Born in Tama, Musashi Province (currently Chofu, Tokyo) to a farmer's house. The name at this time is " Katsugoro Miyakawa " is.
Around 15 , " Tennen Rishin-ryu " in Ushigome, Edo Kendo Dojo / Examination Hall Introductory to.
One and a half years later In the same year, the third generation of Tennen Rishin-ryu, Kondo Shusuke "Isami Kondo" Will come to call itself.
It is a famous story that the core members of the Shinsengumi later went in and out of the test center.
As a disciple, Hijikata Toshizo (Deputy Director), Soji Okita (1st corps leader), Inoue Genzaburo (6th corps leader), Yamanami Keisuke Mr. (President).
As an early bird, Shinpachi Nagakura (2nd corps leader), Harada Sanosuke (10th corps leader), Heisuke Todo (8th corps leader), Hajime Saito Mr. (3rd division leader).
Most of them are already in line.
Go up to Kyo with general guard!
Around 26 years old , Shogun family Gosankyo Marriage with the eldest daughter of a vassal of the Shimizu Tokugawa family To do.
The following year, Tennen Rishin-ryu 4th generation ..
And around 28 , 14th Shogun, Iemochi Tokugawa Recruitment of guards due to Joraku "Roshigumi" Will participate in.
However, when arriving in Kyo, this Roshigumi is not a general guard, but a movement that should defeat the shogunate and return politics to the emperor " Sonnojoi They were the ones gathered for.
Kondo-san and other members of the test center rebelled against this, and withdrew from the Roshigumi and took care of the Aizu clan, who was a guardian of Kyoto "Shinsengumi" . As a result, it will play an important role in maintaining the security of the town of Kyoto.
The declining Shinsengumi!
At the time of the formation of the corps, there were only 24 people, but at the peak, the Shinsengumi will become a large family of over 200 people.
Asagi I feel the splendor of wearing a haori with a gradual color pattern, but the activity is short, 3-4 years.
" Bureau law " to lead the Shinsengumi, which was composed of people of all statuses such as tradesmen and farmers. The corps rule was set.
Although only six soldiers were killed in the battle with the Shishi, more than 40 were killed in the punishment of those who violated the rules. It's a number that shows the strength and rigor of the Shinsengumi.
Mr. Kondo Around 33 years old , 15th Shogun Yoshinobu Tokugawa " Taisei Hokan " The we.
This marked the end of the 670-year-old samurai politics of the Kamakura Shogunate.
After that, " Restoration " Great Command " The new Meiji government was established by the government, and the Shinsengumi entered the battle with the new government army as the old shogunate army.
The end of Isami Kondo!
Appeared in the new government army in Nagareyama!
New government army vs old shogunate army " Boshin War " Is Kyoto's Toba ・ Fushimi When the war begins, the Shinsengumi will also participate, but the war will be defeated, and they will return to Edo from Osaka with a warship of the Shogunate.
" Koyo Township " in Edo It was a Shinsengumi who changed its name to "Battle of Koshu Katsunuma" But I was defeated in one day.
It is said that the former Shogunate army at that time was in a white flag state of surrendering Edo Castle unharmed, and ordered the maintenance of Koshu security in order to eliminate the Shinsengumi, who were still anti-war groups, from Edo. ..
In fact, the Shogunate side Katsu Kaishu And Saigo Takamori on the new government side "Edo Castle Bloodless Kaijo" without turning Edo into a battlefield Was successful.
The defeated Shinsengumi will move to Senju (currently Ayase, Adachi-ku) and Shimousa Nagareyama (currently Nagareyama, Chiba Prefecture) in the suburbs of Edo while recruiting soldiers to recover.
However, the movement of more than 200 people is suspected by the new government army, and the headquarters of Nagareyama is surrounded.
At this time, it has not been revealed that it is a Shinsengumi, "It is a shogunate slaughterhouse ordered to maintain security" I will explain.
When asked to disarm, Mr. Kondo said "Bakushin Yamato Okubo " It appeared as.
Why did you find out that you were Isami Kondo?
Mr. Kondo, who appeared as Yamato Okubo, causes a big miscalculation for the Shinsengumi here.
At that time, there weren't any photographs on the market, and although the name was well known, I didn't know the face.
However, there was a person in the new government army who knew Mr. Kondo's face.
Hikone Domain, Kurozaemon Watanabe Mr. is.
The Hikone Domain is an elder, Naosuke Ii Assassination case "Sakuradamon Incident" I was quite dissatisfied with the fact that 100,000 stones were reduced due to the blame of the Shogunate.
And in this Boshin War, I was changing the saddle as a new government army, not as a shogunate army.
The Aizu clan, who had been appointed as the Kyoto Shugoshoku, has a relationship like the boss of the Shinsengumi, but originally the Kyoto Shugoshoku was the role of the Hikone clan.
Because of that, you had an acquaintance with Mr. Kondo.
Mr. Kondo will be taken to Koshigaya, where the new government military headquarters is located, and to the Government-General of Korea in Itabashi. And here too, the worst encounter awaited.
Mr. Kondo continued to deny until the end, but a former Shinsengumi member was participating in the Governor-General of Itabashi as the new government.
Mr. Kondo cannot escape from this, "Sinner, former Shinsengumi director, Isami Kondo" Then, on April 25, he was beheaded in this Itabashi area. He was 35 years old.
Why did the former soldier sell the director?
Kashitaro Ito Mr. will join the army.
However, Mr. Ito did not agree with Mr. Kondo and others because he had a "defeat idea".
Two and a half years after joining the army, he left the Shinsengumi with 14 soldiers " Goryo Guardian Formed an organization.
They plan to assassinate Mr. Kondo and take over the Shinsengumi.
The Shinsengumi, who sensed this plan in advance, called Mr. Ito to Mr. Kondo's house and exchanged sake. And Ito-san, who was drunk, was assassinated on his way home. I did.
In addition, Ito-san's body was left as it was and used as a decoy to lure other sting operations who came to collect it, and the Shinsengumi destroyed the sting operations. This is " oil alley Incident " is.
Those who survived this Aburanokoji incident were on the side of the new government Washio Kano And Kiyoshi Kiyohara It was Mr.
Destiny is sometimes cruel.
Summary
Mr. Kondo is a severe punishment for samurai "decapitation" Was dealt with.
This is the Ryoma Sakamoto of the Tosa domain. At that time, it was thought that the Shinsengumi was involved in the assassination, and there was a conflict between the Tosa domain and the Satsuma domain over the treatment of Mr. Kondo, and the Tosa domain was overwhelmed.
April 25, Itabashi Execution Grounds near Itabashi-shuku, Nakasendo It was a public execution in (currently Takinogawa, Kita-ku) while there were many onlookers.
Mr. Kondo's neck was sent to Kyo and was accused of being a "villain" by Sanjogawara and was exposed for three days.
2004 Taiga drama "Shinsengumi!" So, there is a scene of this meeting between Mr. Kondo and a former Shinsengumi member.
In fact, for Mr. Kano and Mr. Kiyohara, Mr. Kondo is Mr. Ito's death, so he is willing to "He is the former Shinsengumi director, Isami Kondo!" I declared.
It seems that Mr. Kondo, who is a fluke, also changed his complexion.
However, from Mr. Kano, who is confused as to whether to tell the truth in the drama,
"Kano-kun, it's been a long time."
"I haven't heard from you. Director!"
It was a very exciting scene.