Kirino Toshiaki
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.
Kirino Toshiaki | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 桐野 利秋 |
| Other name(s) | Nakamura Hanjirō (中村 半次郎) |
| Nickname(s) | Hitokiri Hanjirō (Hanjiro the Assassin) |
| Born | December 11, 1838 Kagoshima, Satsuma Domain (now Kagoshima, Japan) |
| Died | September 24, 1877 (aged 38) Kagoshima, Japan |
| Buried | |
| 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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