Kaientai

For other uses, see Kai En Tai and Kaientai Dojo.

Flag of Kaientai

Kameyama Shachū Memorial Museum

The Kaientai (海援隊, Kaientai, "Maritime Support Group") was a trading and shipping company and private navy, considered to be the first modern corporation in Japan. Originally named Kameyama Shachū (亀山社中, "Kameyama Company"), it was founded by Sakamoto Ryōma in Nagasaki in 1865 during the Bakumatsu – a period of upheaval when Japan was seeking modernisation and shedding its feudal system and isolationist policies. It was funded by the Satsuma Domain and other groups.

Members of Kaientai

Kaientai members, around January 1867. From left: Nagaoka Kenkichi, Mizobuchi Hironojō, Sakamoto Ryōma, Yamamoto Kōdō, Sugano Kakubei, Shiramine Shunme.

Born in Tosa Domain

Sakamoto Ryōma – a commanding officer of Kaientai
Sawamura Sōnojho
Sasaki Takayuki – a second commanding officer of Kaientai after Ryōma's death
Nagaoka Ken'ichi
Ishida Eikichi
Sakamoto Nao – Ryōma's adopted child
Sugano Kakubei
Jingū Umanosuke
Nomura Koreaki

Born in Echizen Province

Seki Yoshiomi
Watanabe Gōhachi
Odani Kōzō

Born in Kishū Domain

Mutsu Munemitsu

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Nagasaki Kameyamashachū Memorial Museum (Japanese)

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