Shinto Munen Ryu

• Japanese:神道無念流
• Type: Kenjutsu, Iaijutsu, Confusion and Shinto Philosophy
• Founder: Fukui Hyoeimon Yoshihira 神道無念流
• Era: circa 1735

Fukui Hyoeimon learned Shin Shinkage Ichden Ryu under Nonaka Shinkura, unsatisfied he assumed the status of Musha Shugyo. Traveling to Togakure Mountains he would devote himself to the Itsuna Gongen Shrine. There Fukui would train and meditate relentlessly for 50 days. On the 50th night he acchieved enlightenment, after which he developed and codified his revilation "Shindo Munen Ryu". Saitou Yakuro Yoshimichi the fourth successor Shindo Munen Ryu would establish the Renpeikan in Edo. The Renpeikan became one of most popular dojo in Edo, during the Bakumatsu.

Famous Swordmen of The Ryu

• Nagakura Shinpachi
• Serizawa Kamo
• Katsura Kogoro
• Ito Hirofumi
• Takasugi Shinsaku
• Inoue Kaoru
• Nakayama Hakudo
• Nakayama Zendo
• Saitou Yakuro Yoshimichi

References

• Tennen Rishin ryu official site http://www.tennenrishinryu.com/
• Shinsengumi Zentaishi Tettei Guide (新選組全隊士徹底ガイド) Maeda Masaki
• Kendo World: volume 2 No. 4 2004
• Shindo Munen-Ryu to Bakumatsu no Kenkyaku- Yamamoto T.
• Shindo Munen Ryu, Nihon Densho Bugei Ryuha- Ogawa Takashi