Episode 2 of 3
Assassination Attempt in Ōtsu
- When
- 11 May 1891
- Where
- Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture
Tsesarevich Nicholas was attacked by policeman Tsuda Sanzō with a sabre while returning to Kyoto from Lake Biwa.
On 11 May 1891, during a day trip to Lake Biwa in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Nicholas was returning to Kyoto when Tsuda Sanzō, an escorting policeman, swung a sabre at his face. The attack left Nicholas permanently scarred and suffering from painful headaches.
Sources
- Ōtsu incident Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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