XXXXXXXXXXX-We are those who will--fight for truth of the samuri-XXXXXXXXXX
-Okita Soji, Hijikata Toshizo,
Kando Isami, Yamanami Keisuke,
Nagakura Shinpachi, Saitō Hajime,
Tōdō Heisuke, Yamazaki Susumu,
Harada Sanosuke, Ichimura Tetsunosuke.
.:Okita Soji:.(open)
XXXXXXXXXOkita started training at the Shieikan learning the
XXXXXXXXXTennen Rishin Ryu around the age of nine. Okita
XXXXXXXXXproved to be a prodigy; he mastered all the
XXXXXXXXXtechniques and attained the Menkyo Kaiden
XXXXXXXXXscroll in the ryu at the age of eighteen. Commented
XXXXXXXXXto be honest, polite, and good-natured by those
XXXXXXXXXaround him, he was also known to be a strict
XXXXXXXXXand quick-tempered teacher to his students. A
XXXXXXXXXfounding member of the Shinsengumi and
XXXXXXXXXa Fukuchou Jokin (Vice-Commander's Assistant.)
XXXXXXXXXEqually skilled with shinai, bokken/bokutou,
XXXXXXXXXand katana, his signature technique was named
XXXXXXXXXthe Mumyo-ken or Sandanzuki.
(Open).:Hijikata Toshizo:.
He and Kondo Isami formed the Shinsengumi.XXXXXXXXX
Hijika is the vice commander of the Shinsengumi'sXXXXXXXXX
Faction that is held in Edo. Hijikata strictlyXXXXXXXXX
enforced the shinsengumin and was known toXXXXXXXXX
be harsh in enforcing them with his sword, theXXXXXXXXX
Kanesada, hence his nickname: "The Demon of theXXXXXXXXX
Shinsengumi".XXXXXXXXX
.:Kando Isami:.(open)
XXXXXXXXXAs a young man he was an avid reader, and
XXXXXXXXXespecially liked the stories of the Forty-seven Ronin
XXXXXXXXXand the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Renown as
XXXXXXXXXa scholar and his fame at having defeated a
XXXXXXXXXgroup of thieves who tried to break into his family
XXXXXXXXXhome was great, and caught the attention of
XXXXXXXXXKondō Shūsuke, the third generation master
XXXXXXXXXof the Tennen Rishin-ryū. Kando Isami, fourth
XXXXXXXXXmaster of the Tennen Rishin Ryū, became the
XXXXXXXXXCommander of the Shinsengumi. With his
XXXXXXXXXgood friends Hijikata Toshizo and Yamanami Keisuke
XXXXXXXXXas his Vic Commander's.
(open).:Yamanami Keisuke:.
Yamanami was trained under Chiba Shusaku Narimasa, XXXXXXXXX
the founder of the Hokushin Itto-ryu, and attained XXXXXXXXX
Menkyo Kaiden. Yamanami was defeated by Kondo Isami XXXXXXXXX
in a match, he was enrolled at the Tennen Rishin Ryu's XXXXXXXXX
Shieikan dojo in Edo. Particularly educated in literary XXXXXXXXX
and military arts, with a gentle personality and a XXXXXXXXX
kind heart. He is very much admired by the Head TeacherXXXXXXXXX
at the Shieikan, Okita Souji, who call's him a big brother.XXXXXXXXX
Yamanami became one of two vice-commanders, however, XXXXXXXXX
he did not take part in the famed Ikedaya Jiken, instead XXXXXXXXX
he guarded the group's headquarters.XXXXXXXXX
.:Nagakura Shinpachi:.(open)
XXXXXXXXXHe looks like a child, but is actually in his 20s).
XXXXXXXXXIn fact, he is extremely skilled with his sword and
XXXXXXXXXis a swordsman of Okita Soji's level. He is also quite
XXXXXXXXXthe joker, especially in conjunction with
XXXXXXXXXSanosuke and Heisuke. The second unit captain
XXXXXXXXXof the Shinsengumi.
(open).:Saito Hajime:.
The third unit captain of the Shinsengumi. The droopy-eyedXXXXXXXXX
and soft-spoken Saito Hajime has a supernatural ability toXXXXXXXXX
sense ghosts, spiritual auras (which unnerves many of the XXXXXXXXX
other members), and is able to perceive information aboutXXXXXXXXX
future events.XXXXXXXXX
.:Todo Heisuke:. (OneWeekRainisu)
XXXXXXXXX-Heisuke loves small animals, and other adorible things. XXXXXXXXXHe is the assistant to Kandou Isami. Not much is XXXXXXXXXknown about his past.-(Open).:Yamazaki Susumu:.
Susumu is one of the Shinsengumi's spies, reporting directlyXXXXXXXXX
to Hijikata. A skilled shinobi and information-gatherer, hisXXXXXXXXX
nature emulates that of his superior's. He often cross-dressesXXXXXXXXX
(quite convincingly) to gather information.XXXXXXXXX
.:Harada Sanosuke:.(open)
XXXXXXXXXThe tenth unit captain and the best spear fighter
XXXXXXXXXin the Shinsengumi. Sanosuke is best friends with
XXXXXXXXXNagakura Shinpachi and Todo Heisuke, forming a
XXXXXXXXXtrio known as "The Three Comedians", whose
XXXXXXXXXchief hobby seems to be annoying Tetsunosuke.
XXXXXXXXXHe has a scar on his stomach from a failed seppuku
XXXXXXXXXattempt and is very proud of it.
(open).:Ichimura Tetsunosuke:.
He is short, strong-willed, and often underestimated by hisXXXXXXXXX
peers. Tetsu also has a cheerful, active and competitiveXXXXXXXXX
personality. He joins the Shinsengumi in order to becomeXXXXXXXXX
strong and avenge the death of his parents at the hands ofXXXXXXXXX
a member of the Chōshū clan, and ends up working as a pageXXXXXXXXX
to Hijikata Toshizo. At the time in 1864, Tetsu had psychogenicXXXXXXXXX
dwarfism and has not grown physically for two years due toXXXXXXXXX
his emotional scar. He has been more-or-less adopted as aXXXXXXXXX
mascot/little brother figure by the senior members of theXXXXXXXXX
Shinsengumi.XXXXXXXXX
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