I read about Kondou being a candidate to teach at the Kobusho
from "Rekishi Dokuhon", March 2004 issue, p.62.
References for the Yamazaki article:
1. "Rekishi Dokuhon", December 1997 issue "The Ten Captains of The Late Tokugawa
Period's Strongest Shinsengumi"
2. "Shinsengumi Chronicle". Shin Jinbutsu Oraisha, 2003.
3. "Shinsengumi Encyclopedia". Shin Jinbutsu Oraisha, 1978.
The current Yamazaki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamazaki_Susumu
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Yamazaki Susumu
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yamazaki Susumu (?? ?) (1833? - February 6, 1868) was a Shinsengumi officer and spy
(Kansatsu.)
He was a ronin from Osaka and an expert in Katori Ryu. In 1864, Yamazaki and Shimada
Kai were assigned by Kondo Isami to investigate the situation which led to the Ikedaya
Jiken on July 8. However, there is a theory that Yamazaki's participation in the Ikedaya
Jiken is merely fiction by Shimozawa Kan and Shiba Ryotaro.
Yamazaki was said to be excellent in literary and military arts. His scholastic talent was
necessary when discussing politics with a court noble.
In 1865, he accompanied Kondo to Hiroshima. It is believed that Yamazaki did not return
to Kyoto with Kondo until the next year in order to further investigate Choshu's status.
Yamazaki studied medicine under Matsumoto Ryoujun. According to Matsumoto,
Yamazaki was a gentle and taciturn man.
During the Battle of Toba-Fushimi in 1868, Yamazaki was severely injured and died on
February 6. The exact location of his death is debatable. He had Kondo and Hijikata
Toshizo's full confidence and was one of the most faithful member of the Shinsengumi till
the very end.
Yamazaki in Fiction
Yamazaki is featured in Peacemaker Kurogane (anime/manga), Kaze Hikaru (manga),
Getsumei Seiki (manga) and Bakumatsu Renka Shinsengumi (video game series.)
Han'nya from the anime/manga Rurouni Kenshin is loosely based on Yamazaki.
Although his anime, manga, and TV depictions tend to be as a trained ninja, the real
Yamazaki was not a ninja.
References
Rekishi Dokuhon, December 1997 issue "The Ten Captains of The Late Tokugawa Period's
Strongest Shinsengumi"
Shinsengumi Chronicle. Shin Jinbutsu Oraisha, 2003.
Shinsengumi Encyclopedia. Shin Jinbutsu Oraisha, 1978.
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~Seven
--- In SHQ@yahoogroups.com, "secretary" wrote:
>
> Do you remember where you read about KOndou being a candidate to teach
> at the kobusho? You may contribute that detail on Kondou to the page
> if you want...we'd like to list the book too underneath.
>
> Which books discuss Yamazaki Susumu (I know many do) but which ones
> used for your wikipedia article?
>
> The pdf file attached in my post gives some details on the kobusho I
> have not found anywhere else.
>
> --- In SHQ@yahoogroups.com, "Seven" wrote:
> >
> > I've started writing the Yamazaki Susumu article at Wikipedia.
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamazaki_Susumu
> >
> >
> > ~Seven
> >
>