I'm sorry, actually...GYAAAAAASo cruel!We even gave an honest answer!!PhewUsually, dulled blades such as jitte and sasumata were used for arrestBut the Shinsengumi used real swords when retrieving draftsAll dealt with, Kondou-sanWe were planning to abduct the emperor by setting fire to the imperial palace while people were being carried away during the Gion Festival, so that took 2 days...
This was a real conspiracy and the historical reason why the Shinsengumi stormed the Ikedaya Inn