Saito Hajime

Saitō Hajime (斎藤 一) is the captain of the third troop of the Shinsengumi.

He was one of the few who survived the numerous wars of the late shogunate period. He was considered to be as strong as Okita Souji by some and his left-handed thrust was called the most destructive technique of the Shinsengumi members.

Married Tokio Takagi, a daughter of a daimyo.

After the war, he changed his name to Fujita Gorō and worked as a police officer. He obtained special permission to carry a katana.

It is important to distinguish the real Saito from the fictional Saito (found in various sources).

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