Kawakami Gensai: The Deadly Samurai Who Inspired Rurouni Kenshin

Kawakami Gensai—the real-life Hitokiri whose legendary speed and skill inspired Rurouni Kenshin. Unlike fiction, his story is one of loyalty, betrayal, and a tragic end.

Born in 1834, Gensai was a master of Shiranui-ryū swordsmanship, feared for his unmatched speed. As one of the Four Hitokiri of the Bakumatsu, he fought for the Emperor, assassinating those who stood in the way of restoration. But when the Meiji government no longer needed samurai, he was cast aside and executed in 1872.

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