The government army formed Battotai (drawn sword squad) with soldiers selected from the warrior class for the close fighting with swords but it was defeated; then, on March 13, the government army newly formed the Keishibatto-tai troop (drawn sword squad of police officers.)
白兵抜刀攻撃に対抗するため、官軍は士族出身の兵卒を選び抜刀隊を組織したが、討ち破られたため、3月13日、新たに警視抜刀隊を組織した。