He now moved up fromHarima at the head of a strong force and, attacking from the south,effected an entry into Kyoto, just as he had done three yearspreviously. tonsure, and by the Emperor'sorders the sinews of Tametomo's bow-arm were cut and he was banishedto the Izu island. Already, in 1854, the Dutch Government hadpresented to Japan her first steamship, the Kanko Maru. His reign extended from thetwenty-second year of Iemitsu's sway to the fifth of Ietsuna's, andin the troubles of that period he thought that he saw hisopportunity.
Shortly after his accession a sensational event occurred. Thence he addressed to all the daimyo asecret circular, urging them to revolt and undertaking to makeTadanaga shogun instead of Iemitsu. But it was ultimately decided that the allegiance of thewhole Kwanto must be definitely secured before denuding it of troopsfor the purpose of a western campaign. It is my brother Yoshitomo, andwith a single arrow I can lay him low.
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