西南戦争が終わった直後には近衛(日本軍)都督になった。

Immediately after the Seinan War was over, he became a KONOE totoku (Governor of the Imperial Guard). - Wikipedia日英京都関連文書対訳コーパス

その後、近衛(日本軍)幕僚参謀・参謀本部(日本)管東局員を経て2月、歩兵第11連隊長に就任し、翌年、陸軍大佐に進む。

Afterward, having acted as Imperial Guards (Japanese Army) General Staff/Staff Headquarters (Japan) Kanto Official, he assumed the position of Hohei (foot solideirs) Twelfth Corps Chief in February, and was promoted to Army Colonel. - Wikipedia日英京都関連文書対訳コーパス

明治5年（1872年）7月、陸軍少尉・近衛(日本軍)歩兵第2大隊付となり、翌年、陸軍中尉に進む。

In July 1872, he was appointed as Shojo (Second lieutenant) of Army for the 2nd Infantry Battalion of Imperial Guard, and in the following year, went on to Chujyo (First Lieutenant) of Army. - Wikipedia日英京都関連文書対訳コーパス