Nakaiya, Juubee

中居屋重兵衛

Nakaiya Jūbē, a mysterious Yokohama merchant formerly known as Kuroiwa Sennosuke, was presumed dead following the fire at his company headquarters, the Bronze Palace, in 1861. He mysteriously reappeared in 1868 at a secret auction inside the Shanghai Club, attempting to sell the Head of the Conqueror. Nakaiya sent Hario Genba to protect Kawai Tsuginosuke and the Gatling guns the latter had purchased during the same auction. Nakaiya seems to know about the Ansei Purges and is well acquainted with the British merchant T.B. Glover, from whom he acquires his weapons.