Kyoshin Meichi Ryu

• Japanese:鏡新明智流
• Type: KenjutsuIaijutsu
• Founder: Momoi Naoyoshi 桃井直由
• Era: 1773

According to Shinsen Bujutsu Ryusoroku. Momoi founded Kyochi Shinmei Ryu after practicing Toda Ryu, Itto Ryu, Yagyu Ryu, Horiuchi Ryu. Kyochi Shinmei Ryu dojo Shigakukan was one of most popular dojo in Edo, Bakumatsu. This Ryu was preferd by Tosa Samurai. The most technics of the Ryu are lost in the present, only some kata are handed down to Kyoshin Ryu and Policemen Kenjutsu.(Keishi Ryu)

Famous Swordmen of The Ryu

• Okada Izo
• Takeichi Hanpeita
• Ueda Umanosuke

References

• Nihon Densho Bugei Ryuha Dokuhon(日本伝承武芸流派読本) Shinjinbutsu Orai sha 1994
• Kyochi Shinmei Ryu From Japanese Wikipedia