Social, Public, Geo-Political and Diplomatic pressures working the Ways

through Times and Places. Of Japan. Of Yore. Such as in the 1850’s

led the then Shogun. Shogun Iemochi.

 

To call for a new Ways. Anarchy

on and in the Main Streets and in the Imperial Court. Had

to be curtailed. Somehows. So.

 

A new Ways. A

new Team for a Country’s Future.

Shinsengumi.

SWAT Team Shogun.

Rules + Regs.

To Apply. Therein and thereof as well. Well as

 

 

this Structure of the Nation

 

such as was. Was Pyramidical. There was an Out. In there. Of which this

and that The Shogun too. So had to practice and beware. Be aware as

and of that. Of being. Called out as well. Well as caught too. To

 

when and so. So when and then

the nominal Emperor so justly

nominated to respectively in some Ways

Call. Out. His Imperial Views. The Shogun Ways

 

would need to Reflect. That.

 

Or there would therein risking heck too. To

and fro

would be imperialistic and strident Calls. Calls

resisting and assisting many fars and wides. Also. For

Imperial StormTroopers to swoop in. Take

 

His Head.

 

With Body.

Non-attached. In Ways. Any

 

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Ways. Non-attached too. To and from. The use of Swords. Sword.

Of the Samurai. Slide-Show. As Above. To

then and so

 

be presented other-wise and -Ways as just a Head-

count then. To this and that. Heap Top Other Head-

Honcho. Controller. Who also counts. But

is not. Also. A Count.

 

The Emperor.

Emperor Kōmei

孝明天皇 (1831-1867)

at this Times and Places. Thereof actually be. Be so

 

aware Shogun. Of

Yore. Your Japan. Therein. The Code. Can Bite. Back. Anyways

that is. That be. As it were, was and so. Be.

Diplomatic cut and thrusts.?.

Power Grabs and Shares.

 

Machiavellian. Orwellian. More heck and hell. In. Wow. In

 

 

words other-Wise and Ways. Everyone of the Elites therein. Could somehow Legally

use The Sword. To chop opposition and opponents. Whilst They

could so do to Them too. At some Times and Places Also. Also

begging the question.?. As to why. They.

 

Would not want to go out much i guess.?. into

the Real. ‘Cept for. War. When and Once. Once

 

they heard this this, that and those. Drums.

 

This type of broad Arena Catch-All Approach to Legal Matters

and Use thereof led. To

Anarchy. Basically. As

 

everyone therein strived to Chop their Ways. To the shtop. Per se. Quickly,

 

 

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Efficiently. Directly, Sharply, Diplomatically or not. Like

 

an Arena of Battle in Our World Legends. Of

Yore. One in. All in. Go Battle. And so forth. Forthrightly

 

the Shogun gained knew Knowledge. The A Team. Was Times

and Places indeed. For Thems. In. Into

 

this Geo-Political Arena in

 

 

deed they had a need. He. Actually. Shogun.

Had that. That is thus and so

why

The A Team.

Rules and Regs.

Basic Weapon Kit.

Consisted of interest to those so and such Samurai. With

Lotsa Swords. Others Weapons

as well. Well as

 

were this SHINSENGUMI. (…The Newly Selected Corps…)

 

(…Nomen meanings and/are literal. There. Above this…)

 

Basic Kit Issue: AS Follows, Belows.

 

: Chain Mail, Two Swords, Helmet, Spear.

Jacket(s) Light of Blue. Insignia of pointed Stripes. Stripes

of White. On Sleeve positioned.

 

Their Symbol/Motto: Makoto.

Sincerity.

White Symbol, Red Background.

 

13 Original Corps Members/Troops/Unit.

All Sword Adepts. To varying Degrees. High.

 

The Protector of Kyoto. Their Supervisor.

The Corps was Commissioned to Patrol the

Streets Day and Night. Official Orders whereby. To

 

 

♦RESTORE LAW AND ORDER.

♦VENERATE THE EMPEROR.

♦PROTECT THE SHOGUN.

♦EXPEL FOREIGN BARBARIANS.

♦DESTROY ALL ENEMIES.

 

Thus and so. With Law. + Force.

Bound by this and that then being;..

The Set of Nine.

Martial Prohibitions.

Squadron Commands.

Just as stringent. Too. Nine

 

Commands were there. There. Then also. Also

consists. Of. Belows. The 9.

 

♦Duties Must Be Strictly Obeyed.

Follow The Orders of Your Squad Command.

♦Never Needlessly Comment on Enemy or Ally.

Never Start False Rumor.

♦Never Eat Delicacies.

♦Never become Agitated or Restless even in Times

of Emergency. Await Calmly for Orders.

♦Abstain from needless Personal Fighting + Arguing.

♦Check Your Own Food + Weaponry Before Battle.

♦Fight To the Death if Needed. If The Commander so Falls IN Battle.

Kill Cowards Who Flee. Never Flee Battle.

♦If Needed Remove The Commanders Body From Battle-Field.

♦Never Loot or Plunder. Obey The Laws.

 

 

The 9 Above Ones were then and thus Tempered. With

Bushido. Nomenly. Namely as well. Well as this

 

The Ancient Code of the Samurai Arts and Ways.

 

Bushidō.

 

武士道

The Code of The Samurai.

Had precedence. Over All and Every

Thing. Thereof. Therein. Japan.

Of Yore.

 

Bushido.

A Collective Term for the Collection of Rules.

Of Courage, Honor, Conduct, Morality, Ideals.

Military and Martial Skills.

 

This Way involved deep contemplation. Or none.

Action, Reaction, Inaction.

 

Concepts of Living, Loyalty, Sincerity, Mastery

of Deeds and Actions.

 

Life. Death. Honor in both. Both

Long and Short. Sword. Also.

 

 

Heroes. Or Villains. Hated and Loved. Admired and Feared.

Dependent on POV. Criminality also.

 

Japan’s structure Societal at the Times and Places

this and that. Were that

as Allegiances Privately and Publicly swayed to EITHER

Shogun or Emperor. There were. Issues. Of Command

in the main. Main Streets

 

became War Zones for Boys with Attitudes. Swords as well. Well as

SOME of their Deeds became in deed so and such of

 

Our World Legends.

 

 

Martial Artists were quite many within these exalted Ranks.

Names such as;.. Kondō Isami, Hijikata Toshizō, Okita Soji, Nagakura Shinpachi,

Yamanami Keisuké, Inoué Genzaburō, Tōdō Heisuké, Harada Sanosuké,

Saito Hajimé, Serizawa Kamo, Yamazaki Susumu, Shimada Kai

and many Others fill the annals of the Shinsengumi Corps Membership.

 

Long Term Martial Artists in the main. Many

from a very young age. Ageless Styles of Sword Kenjutsu,

Samurai Jujutsu forms and so on. On

 

and in the Annals too. To Martial Traditions and Styles

mentioned and thanked within. Within and to

The Tennen Rishin, Shinto Munen,

Hokushin Itto, Shinkeito

 

have kept Alive. Many inspiring Ideals.

 

 

Of a Love and Respect for Country, Ruler-ship, Codes of Guidance,

Conduct, Law. Society too. All.

Martial Arts and those of Self-Defence gained much Knowledge

 

from these several Generations. Dedicated Families, Clans, Protectors.

Many such. Ways.

 

A Team for the Shogun that over Times and Places were oft in the

Front-line of the Nations Defence. Respected and feared for both zesty

Sword-Work and zeal for high Ideals.

 

Many such gave their All. For

such as All that. Above. Also.

 

Herein.

 

 

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Our World Legends.

Be One.

 

Live Your Dreams. Too.

Drum. Your Ways. So

 

 

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