Kirino Toshiaki
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Kirino.
Kirino Toshiaki (桐野 利秋, December 11, 1838 – September 24, 1877) was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period, and an Imperial Japanese Army general of the early Meiji era.
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Kirino Toshiaki | |
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Native name | 桐野 利秋 |
Other name(s) | Nakamura Hanjirō (中村 半次郎) |
Nickname(s) | Hitokiri Hanjirō (Hanjiro the Assassin) |
Born | (1838-12-11)December 11, 1838 Kagoshima, Satsuma Domain (now Kagoshima, Japan) |
Died | September 24, 1877(1877-09-24) (aged 38) Kagoshima, Japan |
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Allegiance | Empire of Japan (former) Satsuma Domain |
Service/ | Imperial Japanese Army (former) |
Years of service | 1868–1876 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | Kinmon Incident Boshin War Satsuma Rebellion |
Spouse(s) | Chōsa Hisa |
Other work | former assassin |
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