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Hajime Saito Fan Club
« on: March 05, 2007, 11:58:20 AM »
Hajime Saito (February 18, 1844 - September 28, 1915) was the captain of the third unit of the Shinsengumi, and one of the few core members who survived the numerous wars of the late Shogunate period. He is also known as Fujita Goro (After the Meiji Restoration)

As a member of the Shinsengumi, Saito was said to be an introvert and a mysterious person; a common description of his personality says he "was not a man predisposed to small talk." His original position within the Shinsengumi was Fukuchou Jokin, which roughly translates to "Assistant to the Vice-Commander." His duties included being a Kenjutsu instructor

Saito was a heavy drinker. This may well have contributed to his death from a stomach ulcer at the age of 71 in 1915. As a last act of defiance, Saito died (seiza) sitting upright in the alcove of his living room.



The above photograph is the only known photograph of the real Hajime Saito. It is disputed if the photo is actually his......

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Thats right people he is a real life person........

His anime version is very similar......He is not a guy to indulge in Idle chit chat........He is a hardcore warrior with a warrior pride as strong as Shinomori Aoshis. However for the sake of his mission he will be willing to even give that up........

His sword fighting skills are supposedly on par with Kenshins. A testament to this statement is the fact that whenever they dueled in the Bakumatsu period, both men walked away alive.......

He like Aoshi has very limited appearances and says very little......... But like Aoshi his word usually hold deep meaning......... He is also a brilliant tactician, and relies on his cunning to achieve his goals....... He often works as a spy or an infiltrator for the Government.......

He does not seen to care about anything other than the mission at hand, but he does have a slightly caring side which shows up on a couple of occasions

All in all he is a multifaceted character, and one of the few characters which Watsuki has picked off from the real History of the Bakumatsu....

All Saito fans are welcome.......Aku Soku Zan!!!


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Re: Hajime Saito Fan Club
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2007, 12:30:58 PM »
I'm in here too... Saito uses some really good psychological deductions to understand his opponent and use this understanding for his advantage. In the anime he is even shown to use some of his psychological skill to gain a psychological advantage in duels.

Another fine example of tactical fighter in league with Ban and Dr. Jackle from Get Backers...

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Re: Hajime Saito Fan Club
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2007, 12:34:46 PM »
Yup he is a genius all right......His improvisation skills is what truly astounds me......

How many people would think of using a belt to counter a sword? (actually it was the sheath I think)


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Re: Hajime Saito Fan Club
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2007, 11:33:35 AM »
The real guy looks so much NOT like SamX's Saito!!!

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Re: Hajime Saito Fan Club
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2007, 11:12:14 AM »
In the anime he has a thinner face......and his eyes are way smaller......but the personality seems to be the same............

In any case.....it is interesting to note that Saitos Gatotsu is not really a fighting technique which can be used in the way it was shown in the anime....... Gatotsu is only meant as a surprise attack....... i.e. The way they show Saito preparing for the Gatotsu (his Stance) is totally bogus.....but it is still cool.....


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Re: Hajime Saito Fan Club
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2007, 08:40:53 AM »
it is??
wow i didnt know that!

it is cool anyway

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Re: Hajime Saito Fan Club
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2007, 09:15:02 AM »
Yup.... I learnt that in this Mini Kendo Club that I have joined at my University.....

Theres this old guy who knows this stuff and teaches it to the ASU students who sign up for it...... its pretty cool... although we dont have a lot of equipment (at least we are not allowed to touch a lot of it...... cause its kinda dangerous)

But Saito has very little screen time in the anime anyway.... I wanted to see more of him....... they just basically booted him after the Shishio arc...... and they hardly showed him much..... except in that one arc......


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Re: Hajime Saito Fan Club
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2007, 12:05:05 PM »
Yaa, ur right. He was booted out after the Shishio arc. Probably went to spend time with his wife
 
(his wife-theres another aspect that can make for interesting discussun)

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Re: Hajime Saito Fan Club
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2007, 12:11:36 PM »
Yeah what was her name??? I forgot.....what was it.....


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Re: Hajime Saito Fan Club
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2007, 02:53:36 PM »
I dont think her name was mentioned.................

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Re: Hajime Saito Fan Club
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2007, 03:01:21 PM »
Her name was mentioned.... but in only 1 episode..... when Kenshin takes revenge for that little boy in the Shishio Arc against that big guy with the freaky shaped head......


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Re: Hajime Saito Fan Club
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2007, 11:42:24 AM »
all i remember of her is that kenshin and misau imagined her to be a goddess

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Re: Hajime Saito Fan Club
« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2007, 12:59:51 AM »
Darn it!!! Ill have to dig up my DVD's again.......!! Need to be certain of what happened!!
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Re: Hajime Saito Fan Club
« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2007, 10:06:19 AM »
just ask AG......he'll tell u

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Re: Hajime Saito Fan Club
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2007, 06:39:10 AM »
AG is good with Get Backers (he lives and breathes it)....... I dont know if he is that badly hooked on Rurouni Kenshin..... Cant hurt to ask though......


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