1882年4月6日、日本の自由党の創始者である板垣退助は、この岐阜城の近くで暗殺未遂に遭った。演説が終わり会場を離れようとしたとき右翼の闘争員相原尚褧に 27センチの短剣で刺された。 相原は板垣の左胸を刺した。板垣も抵抗したが右胸をもう一度刺された。警官が加害者を鎮圧し逮捕する前に、板垣はさらに手と左頬に怪我をした。 相原の攻撃中、板垣は「板垣死すとも自由は死せず」と叫んだと言われている。
Title Site of Assassination Attempt on Itagaki Taisuke (1837–1919)
- Gifu
- Topic(s)：
- Historic Sites/Castle Ruins
- Medium/Media of Use：
- Interpretive Sign
- Text Length：
- ≤250 Words
- FY Prepared：
- 2018
- Associated Tourism Board：
- bijittoGIFUkyogikai
- Associated Address：
- 1 Omiyacho, Gifu-shi , Gifu
English
The founder of Japan’s Liberal Party, Itagaki Taisuke, was almost assassinated near this spot, on April 6, 1882. As he was leaving the hall where he had given a speech, Itagaki was attacked by Aihara Shoukei (1854–unknown), a right-wing militant armed with a 27 cm dagger. Shoukei stabbed Taisuke in the left side of his chest. Taisuke fought back but was stabbed once more in the right side of his chest. Taisuke received further injuries to his hands and left cheek before the police were able to subdue and arrest the assailant. During the attack, Taisuke is said to have shouted, “Taisuke may die, but freedom shall never die!”
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