Shinsengumi
Shinsengumiwas a military police force in Japan in the Edo era. Shinsengumi was organized byKatamori Matsudaira.He was anAizufeudal lord. They were gathered to defendKyotoagainst political opponents. Shinsengumi became famous by theIkedaya Incident.They became part of the army after theTokugawa shogunatewas overthrown by a new government in theMeiji Restoration.Isami Kondowho was the head was arrested and punished.Toshizo Hijikatawho was the subleader fought to the last battlefield in theMeiji Restoration.He was killed in the battle.Hajime Saitowho was third section commander became a police officer in theMeiji Restoration.