Nagakura Shinpachi

Nagakura Shinpachi Noriyuki
Nagakura (3rd from the right), as Sugimura Yoshie in his later years
Native name
永倉 新八 載之
Other name(s)Sugimura Harunobu
Sugimura Yoshie
Born(1839-05-23)May 23, 1839
Edo, Japan
DiedJanuary 5, 1915(1915-01-05) (aged 75)
Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
Buried
AllegianceTokugawa bakufu
BranchRōshigumi (former)
Mibu Rōshigumi (former)
Shinsengumi (former)
Seiheitai
Years of service1862–1869
Rankassistant vice commander
captain of the Shinsengumi 2nd unit
CommandsShinsengumi 2nd unit
Battles / warsIkedaya incident
Kinmon incident
Aburanokōji incident
Boshin War
Spouse(s)Kotsune (died 1867)
Sugimura Kine
(m. 18711915)
Children
  • Okada Isoko (daughter), with Kotsune
  • Sugimura Yoshitarō (son), with Sugimura Kine
RelationsNagakura Kanji (father)
Other workKenjutsu teacher

Nagakura Shinpachi (永倉 新八; May 23, 1839 January 5, 1915) was the captain of the 2nd troop of the Shinsengumi, He was later known as Sugimura Yoshie (杉村 義衛) during the Meiji era.