Season 12, Episode 13: Bakumatsu, Part 3 — The Last Shogun
A photograph of Tokugawa Yoshinobu, who became the final shogun in all of Japanese history (so far!). Source: Public Domain
A Miniê Rifle, one of the last great muzzle-loading guns of the 1800s. The Choshu warriors used these very effectively against Bakufu troops in the second expedition. Source: 19th Century Firearms/Uploadalt, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A photograph of a group of Kiheitai militiamen from Choshu Domain. Note their irregular uniforms and eclectic mixture of Japanese and western-style attire. Source: Public Domain
A paneled painting depicting Bakufu troops preparing for battle against Choshu Domain. Note the bayoneted rifles and the cannons. Source: Public Domain
A painting depicting the Denshutai, the elite shogunate troops trained and drilled by French officers. Source: Public Domain
A painting depicting Bakufu troops in 1867. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Tokugawa Yoshinobu in official court regalia circa 1867. Source: Public Domain
The official signature of Tokugawa Yoshinobu. Source: Public Domain
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