Yagyu Shingan Ryu

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  • Type: Kenjutsu, Batojutsu, Naginatajutsu, Sojutsu, Jujutsu, Kogusoku, torite-jutsu, Torinawa-jutsu, tessen-jutsu, tansô-jutsu, kusarigama-jutsu, Yoroi kumiuchi.
  • Founder: Tozawa Obitô
  • Era: circa 1600


Originally, the school was called Shingan-ryû. Tozawa Obitô created this ryu from the teachings of Yagyû Gorôemon, son of Yagyû Muneyoshi.

The heir to the founder was Takahisa Masabito Kanetsugu from Sendai. While on his musha shugyô, he met Yagyû Munenori and became his student in Yagyû Shinkage-ryû. He received the school's menkyo kaiden and went back to Sendai where he Formed the new Yagyû Shingan-ryû.

References

  • Watatani Kiyoshi & Yamada Chushi, ed. Bugei Ryûha Daijiten Tokyo copy Shuppan, 1969.