In July 1864, during the Ikedaya Incident, he led a squad of the Hijikata troop, and upon hearing that the Kondo troop had entered by force, he led 10 of his men and captured 8 samurai.
元治元年6月の池田屋事件では土方隊の支隊を指揮し、近藤隊が斬り込んだ知らせを受けると十人の部下と池田屋に入り、八人の浪士を捕縛するなど活躍した。