Kyoshin Meichi Ryu

• Japanese:鏡新明智流
• Type: Kenjutsu, Iaijutsu
• Founder: Momoi Naoyoshi (桃井直由)
• Era: 1773

According to Shinsen Bujutsu Ryusoroku, Momoi founded Kyochi Shinmei-ryû after practicing Toda-ryû, Ittô-ryû, Yagyû-ryû, and Horiuchi-ryû. The Kyochi Shinmei-ryû dojo, Shigakukan, was one of the most popular dojo in Edo during the Bakumatsu period. This school was particularly popular among samurai of Tosa han. Most techniques of the style are now lost, only some kata having been handed down to Kyoshin-ryû and police kenjutsu.(Keishi-ryû)

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