tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30516416.post6302045353154784548..comments2023-11-23T22:52:59.636-10:00Comments on Shogun-ki: Footnotes of History?Kitsunohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081442616773641512noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30516416.post-89507919546179034952008-12-28T20:44:00.000-10:002008-12-28T20:44:00.000-10:00While the Shinsengumi did lots of things that didn...While the Shinsengumi did lots of things that didn't help Matsudaira Katamori's popularity with the Choshu and Satsuma extremists, just keep in mind that he held the position of Protector of Kyoto, and had all Bakufu forces at his disposal to keep the peace. The Shinsengumi were really just a cog in the wheel, so to speak. I like to think of them as Bakufu-sanctioned thugs used to fight other Rekishi no Tabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210881598551319318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30516416.post-68797376188062914922008-12-12T08:27:00.000-10:002008-12-12T08:27:00.000-10:00I enjoyed Hillsborough's book. The fact that they...I enjoyed Hillsborough's book. The fact that they were under the direction of the Lord of Aizu and Aizu was a prominent figure during this time to me makes the Shinsengumi somewhat important to this time as well. <BR/><BR/>Plus, I think it was specifically the Shinsengumi's actions that created the hatred of Aizu among Choshu and Satsuma samurai. This led directly to Aizu's disproportionate owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.com