History glossary
the Satsuma Rebellion
the 1877 former-samurai revolt defeated by the Meiji conscript army.
- Category
- Rebellion
- Region
- Japan
- Date range
- 1877
What it means
The Satsuma Rebellion of 1877 was a major revolt by former samurai, led by Saigo Takamori, against the Meiji government. Its defeat showed that the new conscript army could overcome the old warrior order.
