According to legend, Shigenobu's father was murdered while Shigenobu was still young. Swearing revenge, he took to either the Shinmei or Hiyoshi [[Shinto]] [[jinja]] where he prayed and meditated for many days. After an extended period of prayer and meditation he was struck with a divine dream wherein he was imparted with the techniques of battojutsu. | According to legend, Shigenobu's father was murdered while Shigenobu was still young. Swearing revenge, he took to either the Shinmei or Hiyoshi [[Shinto]] [[jinja]] where he prayed and meditated for many days. After an extended period of prayer and meditation he was struck with a divine dream wherein he was imparted with the techniques of battojutsu. |