Yagyū Shinkage-ryū
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Yagyū Shinkage-ryū is one of the oldest Japanese schools of swordsmanship. Its primary founder was Kamiizumi Nobutsuna, who called the school Shinkage-ryū. In 1565, Nobutsuna bequeathed the school to his greatest student, Yagyū Munetoshi, who... Wikipedia
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Current headmaster: Yagyū Kōichi Toshinobu (Became the 22nd sōke in 2006)
Date founded: c.1568
Founder: Kamiizumi Nobutsuna; (上泉 信綱)
Kenjutsu - ōdachi, kodachi, nitō: Sword art; with long sword, short sword, and two swords
Period founded: Late Muromachi period (1336–1573)
Shurikenjutsu: Spike throwing art