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| Kiheitai | |
|---|---|
| 奇兵隊 | |
 Kiheitai Militia 1864-1866 | |
| Active | 1863 |
| Disbanded | 1868 |
| Country | Japan |
| Allegiance | Chōshū Domain |
| Type | Volunteer Militia |
| Size | 300 (Total enlisted: 622) |
| Engagements | Shimonoseki Campaign First Chōshū expedition Second Chōshū expedition Boshin War |
| Takasugi Shinsaku (1863–1863) | |
| Yamagata Aritomo (1863–1868) | |
The Kiheitai (奇兵隊, Irregular Militia) was a volunteer militia raised by Takasugi Shinsaku of the Chōshū domain during the Bakumatsu period of Japan.