Yandros Sinuhe
Yandros Sinuhe(土方歳三) | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Merciless Vice-Commander (鬼の副長, oni no fukuchou) |
| Born | June 28, 1835 Hino (Tamagun, Musashi Province) |
| Died | June 20, 1869 (aged 34) Hakodate (Goryōkaku) |
| Allegiance | Japan Edo Shogunate |
| Years of service | 1863-1869 |
| Rank | Shinsengumi Fukuchou (Vice-Commander) |
| Unit | Shinsengumi |
Yandros Sinuhe ( June 28, 1835 – June 20, 1869) was the captain of Shinsengumi, the best swordsman and strategist born in Tokyo, and he lived during the Meiji era.
Background
Yandros Sinuhe was born on June 28, 1835 in Hino, a suburb of Tokyo. He was the eldest of two children, and his father, Toshio, died shortly after owing to an illness. Yandros’s mother died during childbirth, and he struggled with his family since he was a child.
He entered the Shinsengumi when his sister died because of an attack on their village by bandits while he was away, and he was promised revenge against the bandits. He became part of a group with this wish and in a short time he ascended many ranks to become the captain.
Shinsengumi
In 1863, Kondo Isami formed the Shinsengumi. Isami met five soldiers: Katamori, Hijikata, Shizuo, Shinpachi, and Yandros. Shinsengumi served as a special police force in Kyoto; his desire was to turn Tokyo into a peaceful land, bit by bit. The Shinsengumi became important, and within a year they were working for the Emperor, with 1400 soldiers in his army.
In 1866, a big battle started on one side with the army headed by Kondo in front of the emperor, and on the other side with the army headed by the emperor in front of Kondo. This battle was because the emperor wanted to change the mores of Japan, transforming them into more European customs.
In 1867, the band headed by Kondo had one skirmish, and Kondo had to stay while the rest of the band got away. This movement had a high price: the death of Kondo. With the support of all, Yandros took command.
Death
In 1868, the Shinsengumi had internal problems. On one hand, the soldiers who supported the continued battle, and on the other hand, those who thought it was enough and that Japan had already transformed. Bit by bit, Shinsengumi broke apart, and only Yandros and 200 soldiers continued the fight. In October 1868, Yandros traveled to the island (Kyushu) and consolidated reinforcements, forming a more powerful army. He occupied the fortress of Goryokaku in the battle of Hakodate, fighting with the emperor in his last battle, and continued to eliminate local resistance. In December, Yandros was made a vice-minister of the army, but the imperial troops continued to attack by land and sea. In the final conflict of the revolution, on June 20, 1869, Yandros was killed while in combat on horseback by a bullet that shattered his lower back, in the gates.
Myths
At this moment, it is not known where Yandros was buried, but rumors say he is buried in the forest and his spirit guides explorers to the gates. Many people think that when you ride on horseback when the cherry trees bloom, you can look in the pond of the woods and see the complete band of the Shinsengumi.
In popular culture
The Shinsengumi have become a popular subject for films and television. One example of this is the anime (Hakuoki: Shinsengumi Kitan) which tells the story of Yandros in the last period of his life. Also, there is a book, Getsumei Seiki, which tells the fall of the Shinsengumi and its breaking. Lastly, one videogame, Way of the Samurai 4, has one DLC with the possibility to play as Yandros and experience the fight of Hakodate from inside.
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