A rebellion against the law banning the wearing of swords, started on October 24, 1876 by the "Keishin-to" party, which was formed by about 170 people including Tomoo OTAGURO, Harukata KAYA and Kyuzaburo SAITO from the warrior class in the former Higo Domain.
1876年10月24日に旧肥後藩の士族太田黒伴雄（おおたぐろともお）、加屋霽堅（かやはるかた）、斎藤求三郎ら、約170名によって結成された「敬神党」により廃刀令に反対して起こされた反乱。