Battōtai (song)
1877 Japanese gunka composed by Charles Leroux with lyrics by Toyama Masakazu / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Battōtai" (抜刀隊, Drawn-Sword Regiment) is a Japanese gunka composed by Charles Leroux [ja] with lyrics by Toyama Masakazu [ja] in 1877. Upon the request of the Japanese government, Leroux adapted it along with another gunka, "Fusōka" (Song of Fusang), into the military march Rikugun bunretsu kōshinkyoku [ja] in 1912.
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Lyrics | Toyama Masakazu |
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Music | Charles Leroux |
Published | 1877 |
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Recording made on August 8, 1939 by the Imperial Japanese Army Band conducted by Ōnuma Satoru [ja]. The B and C sections of the march use the "Battōtai" melody. | |
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