Komagawa Tarōzaemon
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| Komagawa Tarozaemon | |
|---|---|
| Died | Natural causes |
| Other names | Kaishin |
| Style | Kenjutsu, Naginatajutsu, and Juttejutsu. |
| Teacher(s) | Kamiizumi Ise no kami Nobutsuna |
| Rank | Founder, practitioner of Shinkage-ryū |
| Notable students | Sakurada Jirozaemon Sadakuni |
In this Japanese name, the family name is "Komagawa".
Komagawa Tarozaemon was a disciple under the famous Kamiizumi Ise no kami Nobutsuna, founder of Shinkage-ryū[1] Tarozaemon's Komagawa Kaishin-ryū was handed down through the Maeda clan of Kaga,[2] where he taught the use of the tachi (long sword), kodachi (short sword), jitte (a hooked truncheon used for arresting and disarming), naginata (a bladed polearm) and nito (two-sword techniques)[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Tokitsu, Kenji(2005). Miyamoto Musashi: His Life and Writings. Shambhala Publications, Inc. 278-279
- ^ "...Kaishin Ryu is Budo tradition that was handed down to Maeda clan of Kaga ( Toyama prefecture).
- ^ Shinbukan
