Have you ever been confused by a term in Rurouni Kenshin?  Trust me, you have been.  Well this page helps you out with that?  Here are the many terms you will read, see, or hear in the series of Ruruoni Kenshin.
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			Aizu - Tokugawa-affiliated domain; fourth battle of the Boshin War aku - Kanji character for "evil," worn by Sanosuke as a remembrance of his beloved, betrayed Captain Sagara and the Sekiho Army Bakamatsu - Final, chaotic days of the Tokugawa regime Boshin War - Civil war of 1868-69 between the new government and the Tokugawa Bakufu.  The anti-Bakufu, pro-Imperial side (the Imperial Army) won, easily defeating the Tokugawa supporters -chan - Honoriffic.  Can be used either as a diminutive (e.g., with a small child-- "Little Hanako or Kentaro"), or with those who are grown, to indicate affection ("My dear..."_ dojo - Martial arts training hall -dono - Honoriffic.  Even more respectful that -san; the effect in modern-day Japanese conversation would be along the lines of "Milord So-and-So."  As used by Kenshin, it indicates both respect and humility Edo - Capital city of the Tokugawa Bakufu, renamed Tokyo ("Eastern Capital") after the Meiji Restoration Hijikata Toshizo - Vice-commander of the Shinsengumi Himura Battousai - Swordsman of legendary skills and former assassin (hitokiri) of the Ishin Shishi Himura Kenshin - Kenshin's "real" name, revealed to Kaoru only at her urging Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu - Kenshin's sword technique, used more for defense than offense.  An "ancient style that pits one against many," it requires exceptional speed and agility to master hitokiri - An assassin.  Famous swordsmen of the period were sometimes thus known to adopt "professiona" names--Kawakami Gensai, for example, was also known as "Hitokiri Gensai" Ishin Shishi - Loyalist or pro-Imperialist patriots who fought to restore the Emperor to his ancient seat of power Jigen-ryu - Aggressive swordsmanship style, characterized by one-handed draws/cuts, and the use of turning.  Used in the series by Ujiki, a corrupt officer of the Police Sword Corps Kamiya Kasshin-ryu - Sword-arts or kenjutsu school established by Kaoru's father, who rejected the ethics of Satsujin-ken for Katsujin-ken kanji - Japanese system of writing, based on Chinese characters Katsujin-ken - Sword-arts or kenjutsu school established by Kaoru's father, who rejected the ethics of Satsujin-ken for Katsujin-ken Kawakami Gensai - Real-life, historical inspiration for the character of Himura Kenshin kenjutsu - The art of fencing; sword arts; kendo Kenshin-gumi - Literally, "group of Kenshin"--translated (rather playfully) for our purposes as "Team Kenshin" Kiheitai - Fighting force which included men of both the merchant and peasant classes