奇き兵へい隊たい

noun

Kiheitai; irregular militia of the Bakumatsu period

Historical proper noun referring to the irregular volunteer militia formed in Chōshū domain during the late Edo period. Not used for modern militias.

• 奇き兵へい隊たいは幕ばく末まつに長ちょう州しゅう藩はんで結けっ成せいされた。

  The Kiheitai was formed in Chōshū domain during the Bakumatsu period.

• 高たか杉すぎ晋しん作さくが奇き兵へい隊たいを率ひきいた。

  Takasugi Shinsaku led the Kiheitai.