| (Yamaoka and Masumitsu knew each other for long time, they also used to be members of the "Kobi no Kai" which was formed by Hachiro KIYOKAWA, a roshi samurai and also members in the "Sonnojoi Ha" [a political party that was a supporter of the doctrine of restoring the emperor and expelling the barbarians].) |
（山岡と益満は、かつて尊王攘夷派の浪士清河八郎が結成した虎尾の会のメンバーであり、旧知であった。） |