Prior to joining the OniwabanshÅ«, ShikijÅ was an spy for the Satsuma faction of the Ishin Shishi. In the second year of 1866 ShikijÅ infiltrated Edo Castle so he could get information about an upcoming battle. There he came face to face with the man who would change his life a13-year old Shinomori Aoshi. Aoshi created scars all over ShikijÅ’s body, and defeated him.Â
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Aoshi gave ShikijÅ a chance to join the OniwabanshÅ« and gain strength using OniwabanshÅ« training methods and ” medicines.” ShikijÅ received no prosperous government job offers in the meji era because he was a traitor.
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 After working for opium dealer Kanryu he fought Sagara Sanosuke at Takeda KanryÅ«’s mansion and was defeated. He is the first to die at KanryÅ«’s hand, protecting Aoshi from the gatling gun.
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Physical appearance
Shikijo is an average sized man with massive muscles, his most striking feature is a series of scars all over his body.
Skills and abilities
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ShikijÅ is mainly a hand to hand fighter but he also swings around a large ball and chain.