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The Matsudaira of Aizu, Takamatsu, and Matsuyama; the Iiof Hikone, and the Sakai of Himeji--these were the families whichperformed the functions of tamarizume as a hereditary right. es, they made no specialstudy of cavalry exercises and, almost invariably, the soldiersemployed their horses s Many historians agree inascribing these cruelties to jealousy. Appreciating fully theeconomical status she had acquired in Manchuria by large outlays ofcapital, they offered to recogniz

example to the people, he subjected his own father to unbecominghumiliation, Ienari referred the matter to the S The Court at Yoshino commissioned him to punish hisrebellious brother, but took steps, as will presently be seen, toturn the resulting situation to its own advantage. It is a wearyrecord of broken promises, violated allegiances, and family feuds. *Yedo was now called Tokyo, or Eastern Capital; and Kyoto was namedSaikyo, or Western Capital.