Kumamoto University Holds Press Conference on "Unveiling the True Nature of Runaways from the Kumamoto Domain During the Late Edo Period – Destinations Included Sumo Wrestlers, Robbers, and the Shinsengumi"
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Associate Professor Naoki Imamura of the Kumamoto University Eisei Bunko Research Center analyzed the "Kuchigaki" documents of the Hosokawa family from the late Edo period, revealing the true nature of people who fled outside the Kumamoto Domain. Their diverse destinations, including becoming sumo wrestlers, robbers, or Shinsengumi members, shed light on the social conditions of the time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What kind of people are referred to as 'missing persons' in this study?
- A: They are residents of the Kumamoto domain who fled outside the domain's territory, choosing diverse lifestyles such as day laborers, sumo wrestlers, thieves, and Shinsengumi members.
- Q: What kind of historical records are 'kuchigaki'?
- A: Kuchigaki are collections of statements made by suspects in criminal cases, compiled by the criminal justice department of the Kumamoto domain.
- Q: What is the significance of this research?
- A: This research provides new historical insights into the social changes and living conditions of people during the late Edo period, particularly the fluidity of society in local domains.