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Katsu Kokichi (勝 小吉, 1802 – 1850) was born Otani Kokichi in Edo. He was a low-ranking samurai who was adopted by the Katsu family in order to marry the only Katsu daughter, Nobuko. Kokichi's father, Otani Heizo, was a minor official in the shogunate. His half brother, Otani Hikoshiro, was twenty-five years older than Kokichi. After their father's retirement as family head, Hikoshiro became responsible for all the family; he was a noted calligrapher and Confucian scholar and was twice distinguished as district administrator within the shōgun's domain.

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  • Katsu Kokichi (勝 小吉, 1802 – 1850) was born Otani Kokichi in Edo. He was a low-ranking samurai who was adopted by the Katsu family in order to marry the only Katsu daughter, Nobuko. Kokichi's father, Otani Heizo, was a minor official in the shogunate. His half brother, Otani Hikoshiro, was twenty-five years older than Kokichi. After their father's retirement as family head, Hikoshiro became responsible for all the family; he was a noted calligrapher and Confucian scholar and was twice distinguished as district administrator within the shōgun's domain. By contrast, Katsu Kokichi led a life of idleness, never achieving an official post and supplementing his small (41 koku) income by dealing in swords, among other things. The other things, contrary to samurai-class ideals, included acting as a security guard and lending money at high interest. When Kokichi's son Rintaro (later to become the famous naval commander Katsu Kaishū) was fifteen, Kokichi retired as family head, passing on that duty to young Rintaro. During his last days, Kokichi wrote an autobiography (one of the few surviving from pre-Meiji Japan) titled Musui Dokugen ("Musui's Story"), narrating his life and adventures in a style much like that of the picaresque novel. This book is an excellent description of low life in Edo during the late Tokugawa shogunate. Katsu Kokichi died in Edo in 1850, three years before Commodore Matthew C. Perry reached Japan. The autobiography has been translated into English by Teruko Craig, under the title Musui's Story: The Autobiography of a Tokugawa Samurai. (en)
  • Katsu Kokichi (勝 小吉, 1802 - 1850) nacido como Otani Kokichi en Edo. Él era un samurái de rango bajo que fue adoptado por la familia Katsu para casarse con la única hija Katsu, Nobuko. El padre de Kokichi, Otani Heizo, era un oficial menor en el shogunato. Su medio hermano, Otani Hikoshiro, era veinticinco años mayor que Kokichi. Después del retiro de su padre como jefe de familia, Hikoshiro se hizo cargo de toda la familia, era un notable calígrafo y erudito confuciano y fue distinguido dos veces como administrador de distrito en los dominios del shogun. Por el contrario, Katsu Kokichi llevó una vida de ociosidad, nunca fue a conseguir un puesto oficial y era complementado por su pequeño ingreso (41 koku) por negocio de espadas, entre otras cosas. Las otras cosas, contrarias a los ideales de la clase samurai, incluidas actuar como un guardia de seguridad y prestar dinero con intereses altos. Cuando el hijo de Kokichi, Rintaro (más tarde a convertirse en el famoso comandante naval Katsu Kaishū) tenía quince años, Kokichi se retiró como jefe de familia, pasando ese deber al joven Rintaro. Durante sus últimos días, Kokichi escribió una autobiografía (una de las pocas supervivientes del Japón pre-Meiji) titulada Musui Dokugen ("Historia de Musui"), que narra su vida y aventuras en un estilo muy parecido al de la novela picaresca. Este libro es una excelente descripción de la vida de clase baja en Edo durante el último shogunato de Tokugawa. Katsu Kokichi murió en Edo en 1850, tres años antes de que el comodoro Matthew C. Perry llegara a Japón. * Datos: Q6378052 (es)
  • 勝 小吉(かつ こきち)は、江戸時代後期の旗本。旗本・の三男。妻は勝甚三郎の娘で、勝家の養子となる。勝海舟の父。 (ja)
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  • 勝 小吉(かつ こきち)は、江戸時代後期の旗本。旗本・の三男。妻は勝甚三郎の娘で、勝家の養子となる。勝海舟の父。 (ja)
  • Katsu Kokichi (勝 小吉, 1802 - 1850) nacido como Otani Kokichi en Edo. Él era un samurái de rango bajo que fue adoptado por la familia Katsu para casarse con la única hija Katsu, Nobuko. El padre de Kokichi, Otani Heizo, era un oficial menor en el shogunato. Su medio hermano, Otani Hikoshiro, era veinticinco años mayor que Kokichi. Después del retiro de su padre como jefe de familia, Hikoshiro se hizo cargo de toda la familia, era un notable calígrafo y erudito confuciano y fue distinguido dos veces como administrador de distrito en los dominios del shogun. Por el contrario, Katsu Kokichi llevó una vida de ociosidad, nunca fue a conseguir un puesto oficial y era complementado por su pequeño ingreso (41 koku) por negocio de espadas, entre otras cosas. Las otras cosas, contrarias a los ideales (es)
  • Katsu Kokichi (勝 小吉, 1802 – 1850) was born Otani Kokichi in Edo. He was a low-ranking samurai who was adopted by the Katsu family in order to marry the only Katsu daughter, Nobuko. Kokichi's father, Otani Heizo, was a minor official in the shogunate. His half brother, Otani Hikoshiro, was twenty-five years older than Kokichi. After their father's retirement as family head, Hikoshiro became responsible for all the family; he was a noted calligrapher and Confucian scholar and was twice distinguished as district administrator within the shōgun's domain. (en)
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  • Katsu Kokichi (es)
  • Katsu Kokichi (en)
  • 勝小吉 (ja)
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