Kondō Isami
Kondō Isami | |
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近藤 勇 | |
Kondō Isami (1834–1868) | |
| Shinsengumi Commander | |
| In office 1863–1868 | |
| Preceded by | none (Briefly, office held jointly with Serizawa Kamo and Niimi Nishiki) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Miyagawa Katsugorō November 9, 1834 Kamiishihara Village, Musashi Province, Japan |
| Died | May 17, 1868 (aged 33) Itabashi execution grounds, Itabashi, Edo, Japan |
| Cause of death | Decapitation |
| Resting place | body: Ryugenji Temple, Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan head: Hozoji Temple, Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Spouse |
Matsui Tsune (m. 1860–1868) |
| Domestic partner(s) | Miyuki Oko |
| Relations | Kondō Shūsuke (adoptive father) Kondō Fude (adoptive mother) Kondō Hisatarō (grandson) |
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| Parents |
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| Relatives | Miyagawa Rie (sister) Miyagawa Otogorō (brother) Miyagawa Sōbei (brother) Kondō Yūgorō (nephew) |
| Known for | Commander of Shinsengumi |
| Other names | Shimazaki Katsuta Shimazaki Isami Fujiwara no Yoshitake |
| Alias | Okubo Tsuyoshi Okubo Yamato |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Tokugawa bakufu |
| Branch/service | Rōshigumi (former) Mibu Rōshigumi (former) Shinsengumi |
| Years of service | 1863–1868 |
| Rank | Wakadoshiyori |
| Commands | Mibu Rōshigumi (former) Shinsengumi |
| Battles/wars | Ikedaya incident Kinmon incident Second Chōshū expedition Boshin War |
Kondō Isami (近藤 勇; November 9, 1834 – May 17, 1868) was a Japanese swordsman and samurai of the late Edo period. He was the fourth generation master of Tennen Rishin-ryū and was famed for his role as commander of the Shinsengumi.