Four postcards addressed to Maeda Yoshihiko were sent from Settsu Kobe between 1890 and 1891. The postmark dates are: January 27, 1890; October 4, 1891; December 14, 1891; and December 25, 1891. Notably, the card dated October 4, 1891, bears a double postmark—an uncommon occurrence.
first top left: Akiyama Kan’ichi (秋山貫一) Ukiyo Manga (浮世漫画) Artist
bottom left sent by 隠岐一慎, (Oki Isshin)
second from top right: 船井長四郎 Funai Choshiro
bottom right, 赤木義彦, Akagi Yoshihiko is listed as the author of a book titled 《日本火災要論 上巻》 ("Essentials of Fire Disasters in Japan, Vol. 1"), which likely deals with fire prevention, urban safety, or police administration related to fire management — a key responsibility of the police during that period.
Samurai Roots: Akagi was originally a samurai of the Okayama Domain (岡山藩士).
Early Police Service: When the Tokyo Metropolitan Police (警視庁) was founded in Meiji 7 (1874), Akagi was appointed a Junior Police Inspector (少警部).
Seinan War (1877): He served under Kawaji Toshiyoshi (川路利良), the prominent head of the police during the Satsuma Rebellion (西南戦争). His role likely involved field operations or intelligence gathering during the conflict.
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