List of Famous people named Kawaji

Here are some famous Kawajis:

Kawaji Toshiyoshi

First Name Kawaji

Born on June 17, 1834

Died on October 13, 1879 (aged 45)

Kawaji Toshiyoshi , also known as Kawaji Toshikane, was a Japanese statesman and chief of police during the Meiji period. A Satsuma Domain samurai initially tasked to study foreign systems for application in the Japanese military, Kawaji fought against forces loyal to the Tokugawa shogunate during the Boshin War. Later, his work on setting up the Japanese police at the aftermath of the Meiji Restoration, first as rasotsu, and then as keisatsu, earned him the recognition as the founder of Japan's modern police system. Besides his police and military work, he was also noted for his contributions to the development of Kendo, a Japanese martial art.

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Kawaji Toshiakira

First Name Kawaji

Born on April 25, 1801

Died on April 7, 1868 (aged 66)

Born in Japan, Oita Prefecture

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