On September 24, when the government forces made a full-scale attack on Shiroyama, around 40 persons including Takamori SAIGO, Kirino, Hisatake KATSURA, Shinpachi MURATA, Shiro IKEGAMI, Shinsuke BEPPU, and Jurota HENMI lined up in front of the cave and marched to Iwasakiguchi.
9月24日、政府軍が城山を総攻撃したとき、西郷隆盛・桐野・桂久武・村田新八・池上四郎・別府晋介・辺見十郎太ら40余名は洞前に整列し、岩崎口に進撃した。