Asayama Ichiden Ryu

• Japanese:浅山一伝流
• Type: Kenjutsu, Bojutsu, Taijutsu, Torite, Shurikenjutsu, Sojutsu, Kamajutsu, Ninjutsu, Poison (dokugai)
• Founder: Asayama Ichidensai Shigetatsu
• Era: Keicho (1596-1615)

History

Tradition states that the Ichiden Ryu lineage begins with Marume Mondonosho Norikichi , a man from Usui in Joshu. His student, Kuniie Yauemon taught Asayama Ichidensai Shigetatsu, founder of Asayama Ichiden Ryu. Ichidensai then spread his tradition across the country. However, the records for Marume are unclear.

Another tradition claims that he learned from a variety of teachers, including Kamiizumi Hidetsuna, Okuyama Saemondayu Tadanobu, Nakamura Senjuro, as well as with the Yoshioka family in the capital. There is also some thought there may be a connection with Tamiya Ryu.

Ichidensai died on the 5th day of the first month of the 4th year of Joko (1687) at the age of 78. He had numerous students, and many other schools eventually spawned off of the main branches.

Lineage

The following is the lineage of Asayama Ichiden Ryu. Links have been followed as given in Bugei Ryuha Daijiten. Where a follower is attributed with another ryu it is noted by their name.

• Asayama Ichidensai Shigetatsu
  • Asano Ichirouemon Naohisa
  • Ito Chodayu Tsugiharu Fuden (Fuden Ryu)
  • Kojima Niemon Mitsutomo
  • Matsumoto Tobe'e Korin
  • Yamazaki Juemon Suketada

Lineage from Asano Ichirouemon Naohisa=

• Kaneda Genbei Masatoshi (Kaneda Ichiden Ryu)

Lineage from Kojima Mitsutomo

• Nakamura Kyubei Mitsutoshi
• Nakai Moemon Shigeyori
• Onozato Shinbe'e Katsuyuki
• Nakada Shichizaemonn Masatsune
  • Omura Moemon (Asayama Ichien Koryu)
• Asayama Ichidensai Shigeyuki
  • Morito Sandayu Asahisa
    • Miyoshi Ichirozaemon Tsuneki
  • Asaoka Sosaku Hisakatsu

Lineage from Morito Asahisa through the Morito family

• Morito Sandayu Guda
  • Watanabe Shinsuke Tadafusa
• Morito Ichidensai Kaneharu
• Morito Sandayu Harumura
• Morito Sandayu Tsukutsuna(?)
  • Morito Namimon Kanegata
• Morito Sandayu Kanenori?
  • Tsuda Ichizaemon Masayuki (Tsuda Ichiden Ryu)
  • Kobayashi Tojuro Tadahide (Sagura Ichiden Ryu)
• Morito Sandayu Kanafuri
  • Morito Isaburo
• Morito Sandayu Iwao

Lineage from Watanabe Tadafusa

• Watanabe Katsuemon Tadamitsu

Lineage from Morito Kanegata

• Harano Hachirouemon Tadafusa
• Ooshima Jinjuro
• Maruyama Kumahachi Sadatsugi

Lineage from Miyoshi Tsuneki

• Miyoshi Jurodayu Tsunenaka
• Oohashi Dengoemon
• Ootsuki Yosuke Noriyuki
• Sase Jingoemon Masatake
• Sase Shichiro Masahiro
• Sase Tota Hironobu
• Sase Masaharu

Lineage from Asaoka Hisakatsu

• Kakei Morita
• Nagayama Tanji Nobunori
• Hiroda Ryosuke Michiyasu
• Mimoto Mangoro Nobuto
• Mimoto Kosaku Shigenori
• Mori Yajibei

Lineage from Matsumoto Korin

• Morikawa Saemon Michimasa
• Daishima Magobe'e Hidesada (Ohen Ryu)

Lineage from Yamazaki Juemon Suketada

• Yamazaki Magodayu Fusanaga
• Hachiya Zenzaburo Kaan
  • Honma Yahee Oto
• Kato Shigeri Masakatsu
  • Kakuda Saburouemon Shuji
  • Ozaki Daizen'in Shigetsugi

Lineage from Kakuda Shuji

• Sage Tohachi Shigetachi
• Kakuda Chuemon Harufusa
• Kakuda Tsunehachi Toyofusa

Lineage from Ozaki Shigetsugi

• Ozaki Denshichiro (Jishin Ryu)

Meiji Tradition

There is a tradition from the Meiji Era that gives the following list, starting with what it claims is the name of the '13th Generation'. It is unclear how this line traces back to Asayama Shigetatsu, however.

• Oogura Kyujiro Naoyuki (13th)
• Eiji Tsuneyuki (14th)
• Eiji Yoshiyuki (15th)
• Ueno Kantenshin

References

• Watatani, Kiyoshi and Yamada, Tadashi (2003), Bugei Ryuha Daijiten (武芸流派大辞典), Tokyo Copy, Tokyo, Japan.

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