New LJ Community which shares the same goals as this mailing list (^_^)
http://community.livejournal.com/edo_meiji/profile
Alternate Kondou Isami Photo
http://www.shinsengumihq.com/KondouAltPic.jpg
(this is different from the one where he has his hands in his sleeve)
click on the image for a large version, note how he still has
traditional hair-do
this is sort of like how there are actually more than one version of
Hijikata's photo (look at the slight difference in strands of hair or
how in one his hair is slicked back)
THE TAMA NETWORK!
The Farmers of Edo and the Warriors in Kyoto
http://www.shinsengumihq.com/FarmersofEdo.htm
Info very relevant to Kondou and Hijikata
I did find this book over a year ago and basically kept snooping
around to see if there was more info I can use...unfortunately William
Steele's work is truly special. I added stuff from Hillsborough and
Thomas C. Smith's work too.
M's BIG Guide To Basic Tokugawa Administration (Glossary)
http://www.shinsengumihq.com/glossary.htm
M (Hirotada Tokugawa) is still working on this project
Reminder
http://www.shinsengumi-exp.jp/
is still the hottest Japanese site at the moment and they have pod-
casting too