Nakayama Kayageyu

Japanese: 中山勘解由 - なかやまかげゆ

1633-1687 A samurai from the early Edo period.
Born in 1626. Hatamoto. In 1628, he became an Arsonist and Theft Officer (later Arsonist and Theft Officer), and controlled arson, thieves, and men of noble descent in Edo. He also burned Yaoya Oshichi to death. In 1630, he arrested over 200 men of noble descent. In the same year, he became Oometsuke. He was feared as Oni Kan'eyu for his strict interrogations. He died in 1634. He was 55 years old. His name was Naomori.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1633－1687　江戸時代前期の武士。
寛永10年生まれ。旗本。天和(てんな)3年火付改加役(のちの火付盗賊改)となり,江戸の火付け,盗賊,男伊達(だて)をとりしまり,八百屋お七の火刑もおこなった。貞享(じょうきょう)3年には男伊達二百余人を捕らえた。同年大目付。きびしい取り調べで鬼勘解由とおそれられた。貞享4年死去。55歳。名は直守(なおもり)。

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