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Episode 433 - The Wrong Kind of Hero, Part 1

History of Japan

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Sakamoto Ryoma's Story

Sakamoto ryoma joined the swordsmanship school of hinano benji in 18 forty eight. His family decided to pay their boy's way to japan's foremost city, edo. He quickly distinguished himself as one of the school's best students. Sakamoto was swept up in rumors blazed through eto about how the shogunate would respond.

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