Takahashi Oden's other husbands
historical
research
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Kyūeimon chose a husband for Oden, marriage was not out of love and they were unable to get along
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The two had separated early on in Oden's life
yasha monogatari
Suzuki Hamajirō
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Hamajirō had hoped to marry Oden in the past, before she met Takahashi Naminosuke (her 2nd husband)
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After Naminosuke died, Hamajirō forcibly registered Oden as his wife
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Oden attempts to murder Hamajirō, who cuts ties with her after this attempt
a note from us
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There is no evidence of Oden being convicted of more than one murder
Analysis
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Suzuki Hamajirō's existence may be true, but there is no information of such a man bein involved in Oden's life. This could be Robun's fabrication of a character, or simply a lack of information about the history of Takahashi Oden.
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Oden has only been convicted of one murder, which she was executed for.
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Robun, who has a history of exaggerating facts or coming up with dates and names for the sake of narrative, can be assumed to have created the character of Suzuki Hamajirō for building up drama and accusing Oden of more murders. That way, he builds a stronger audience against the "devil woman" (yasha), Takahashi Oden.