(Published in 'Hiromushi's diary' in Japanese on 10th February 2013https://blog.goo.ne.jp/rekisisakka/e/cd8ff2a08eeaec6a9308ffd523ee1683) "Shinohara Yasunoshin (篠原泰之進) was born on November 16, 1828 in Takami Village, Ikuha District, Chikugo Province, as the eldest son of a mason, Shinohara Motosuke (篠原元助). He joined the Shinsengumi (新選組 - Edo period policing and militia force to suppress anti-shogunate activities) the following year […]