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This question is for anyone ...
What was Fujita Goro's *rank as inspector
"inspector" was divided into levels or degrees, he was "appointed"
inspector a couple of times according to his translated timeline (See
the "files" section and look for the 3-hajime translations)...these
were promotions because he did end up [chief inspector]
either the translation was incorrect or my sources are not detailed
enough because the rank of chief inspector is not a rank I can
actually find

*my resources have also given me the evolution of "labels" used
shortly after the seizure of Edo castle and the implementation of
transitional law enforcment in that city so my sources are pretty
decent and go step by step how the modern police system was
established almost TOO detailed 0_0

Will include the VERY interesting details about law enforcement
during the Bakumatsu in Yokohama...due the number of foreigners there
the patrols were very eclectic...you'll just have to wait and read
all the details...
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I have a few books on the Education system in the Meiji Era and they
revealed a different dimension to the riots (which did result in the
use of the sword bearing police)*... people were not only expressing
their desire for more "liberal" reforms, they were protesting the
public education system which they felt was connected to the
conscription system...and amongst other things the new solar calendar

*I will discuss the sword bearing police in my write up ... they had
a pretty difficult role (keep in mind that the sword prohibition act
wasn't enforced very well nor widespread in its implementation)
rioters -did- have firearms (leaders of these movements were almost
all former samurai)...but the rioters were all peasants
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*I uploaded a file the other night with info about Ryoma Sakamoto's
affiliation with the CHIBA Dojo....to clarify he studied under Chiba
Sadakichi (brother to Shunsaku)

when "CHIBA Dojo" is used people automatically think of Chiba Shusaku
who was extremely famous (and Toshiyoshi Kawaji's teacher when the
leader of the TMPD was in his 30s)
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Keenleyside, Hugh L., A.F. Thomas HISTORY OF JAPANESE EDUCATION.
Tokyo: The Hokuseido Press, 1937.

page 177
"There is also a punishment known as 'kinshin' which means putting
the delinquent in a state of respectful attentio or introspection."

*this book also connects the Aizu Byakkotai with modern
clubs/associations for boys (as it builds camaraderie)...for some
reason these writers came across the Byakkotai while compiling the
book

during the Meiji there were local and national associations for boys
which prepared them for conscription (and served as back up
information gathering for the government)

you will note the printing date of 1937....I find that the older the
book the BETTER the information!

for example more modern books on Toshiyoshi Kawaji will eliminate
details on how he may have slightly altered his information about
Western police models so that he can implement his goals and
interpretations...and not print his entire speeches...by the way he
was a good speaker from the translations I have...he gave some very
good arguments...also from the paintings of him he was a very
forceful speaker as well in one painting of all the major "players"
during the Seinan War he was shown in a kimono yelling and shaking
his fist...as Saigo's former PROTEGE, Kawaji's stance in the SEinan
War made things very complicated to say the least

> *this book also connects the Aizu Byakkotai with
> modern
> clubs/associations for boys (as it builds
> camaraderie)...for some
> reason these writers came across the Byakkotai while
> compiling the
> book

Probably because of the kind of education that the
boys at Nisshinkan had. It was usual to group the boys
in small "teams" (kind of) called "Juu". The famous
"naranu koto wa naranu mono desu" comes from the
"Agreement of the Juu" ("Juu no okite").


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Serizawa Kamo

"I am the bone of my sword.
Steel is my body,and fire is my blood.
I have created over a thousand blades.
Unknown to Death.
Nor known to Life.
Have withstood pain to create many weapons.
Yet, those hands will never hold anyting.
So as I pray, unlimited blade works."

(Fate/Stay Night)

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