Kondou Isami was born with the name Miyagawa Katsugoro, in the village of Kami-Ishihara, where he came from a farming family. When he was 14 Kondou Isami trained in the Tennen Rishin-ryu sword style at the Sheikan (this ryu was studied by many members of the Shinsegumi). In 1861 Kondou Isami became the fourth master of Tennen Rishin-ryu. | Kondou Isami was born with the name Miyagawa Katsugoro, in the village of Kami-Ishihara, where he came from a farming family. When he was 14 Kondou Isami trained in the Tennen Rishin-ryu sword style at the Sheikan (this ryu was studied by many members of the Shinsegumi). In 1861 Kondou Isami became the fourth master of Tennen Rishin-ryu. |