This undated photo, from the family photo archive of the American Descendants of Katsu Kaishu, is posted on their Facebook page, which is “For all descendants, relatives, and friends of the 6 children of Clara Whitney and Umetaro Kaji.” Umetaro Kaji was Kaishu’s son. Clara Whitney was Umetaro’s American wife. If you look at the Descendants’ Facebook page (@WhitneyKajiDescendants), you will see a recent photo of the Descendants: at front center is my good friend Douglas Stiffler, Katsu Kaishu’s great-great-grandson.

 

Katsu Kaishu is the “shogun’s last samurai” of my book Samurai Revolution.

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