The Mibu-Roshigumi were divided into two groups: the Mitoha group, to which Kamo SERIZAWA, Nishiki NIIMI, and others belonged; and, the Shieikanha group to which Toshizo HIJIKATA and others belonged.
壬生浪士組は芹沢鴨、新見錦ら水戸派と近藤勇、土方歳三らの試衛館派に分かれた。