A samurai from Choshu, the musically minded Takasugi Shinsaku found himself opposed to the Tokugawa shogunate's weak stance against foreign intervention, and eventually became a critical part in the rebellion that sought to restore the Emperor to power.
Inspired by the Kiheitai, 
other groups formed,
Aparte de la caballería,
formó la unidad auxiliar,
Inspirados por Kiheitai,
outros grupos se formaram,