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{{nihongo|'''Henmi Sōsuke'''|{{linktext|逸|見}} {{linktext|宗|助}}||1843 - 1894}} was a Japanese [[swordsman]] who also served as a marshal arts instructor at [[Tatsumi-ryū]] and [[Police services of the Empire of Japan|Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department]].

== Biography ==
Henmi was known to be born in 1834 as a son of {{Nihongo|Henmi Nobutaka|逸見信敬}}, a clansman of the [[Sakura Domain]] and the 17th head family of [[Tatsumi-ryū]].

Tatsumi-ryū was a [[Koryū|Traditional]] [[Japanese martial arts]] which only used {{Nihongo|''Fukuro Shinai''|袋竹刀}} as equipment. During [[Edo period]] when the use of protective gears became popular, the [[Sakura Domain]] allowed its clansmen to contest with different schools such as {{Nihongo|''Hokushin Ittoryū''|北辰一刀流}} and {{Nihongo|''Kyōshin Meichiryū''|鏡新明智流}} from 1850. Henmi was given lessons from {{Nihongo|Ueda Umanosuke|上田馬之助}} of {{Nihongo|''Kyōshin Meichiryū''|鏡新明智流}}.

In 1860, Henmi was given {{Nihongo|''Iai Mokuroku''|居合目録}} which served as a license of the [[Tatsumi-ryū]] from his father. In the next year, Henmi obtained a permission from [[Sakura Domain]] to study in [[Edo]]. He studied in Shigakukan [[Dojo]] for 1 year, and was awarded a title of [[Shihan]] as soon as he returned to his hometown.

After the [[Meiji Restoration]], Henmi worked as a [[Tillage|tillager]] in [[Yachimata, Chiba|Yachimata]]. In 1879, he was hired by the [[Police services of the Empire of Japan|Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department]] as a marshall arts instructor. He established {{Nihongo|''Keishiryū''|警視流}} there, and became the leading figure of marshal arts at Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.


== References ==
*Shin-Jinbutsuoraisha (2002) "剣の達人111人データファイル" {{ja icon}} ISBN 9784404029935
*Shimizu, Noboru. Gakken Publishing. (2010) "幕末維新剣客列伝" ISBN 9784054043909
*Domoto, Akihiko. (2007) "高野佐三郎剣道遺稿集" ISBN 9784789900621

== See also ==
* [[Tatsumi-ryū]]
* [[Kendo]]

== External links ==
* [http://tatsumi-ryu.com/history-masters.htm Tatsumi-ryu Japanese Homepage] {{ja icon}}


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Henmi Sōsuke
Henmi Sōsuke (1843-1894)
Born1843 (age 180–181) invalid year
Died1894 (aged 50–51)
NationalityJapanese
Occupation(s)Samurai, Traditional Japanese martial arts instructor, Police officer
Employer(s)Sakura Domain, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department

Henmi Sōsuke ( , 1843 - 1894) was a Japanese swordsman who also served as a marshal arts instructor at Tatsumi-ryū and Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

Biography

Henmi was known to be born in 1834 as a son of Henmi Nobutaka (逸見信敬), a clansman of the Sakura Domain and the 17th head family of Tatsumi-ryū.

Tatsumi-ryū was a Traditional Japanese martial arts which only used Fukuro Shinai (袋竹刀) as equipment. During Edo period when the use of protective gears became popular, the Sakura Domain allowed its clansmen to contest with different schools such as Hokushin Ittoryū (北辰一刀流) and Kyōshin Meichiryū (鏡新明智流) from 1850. Henmi was given lessons from Ueda Umanosuke (上田馬之助) of Kyōshin Meichiryū (鏡新明智流).

In 1860, Henmi was given Iai Mokuroku (居合目録) which served as a license of the Tatsumi-ryū from his father. In the next year, Henmi obtained a permission from Sakura Domain to study in Edo. He studied in Shigakukan Dojo for 1 year, and was awarded a title of Shihan as soon as he returned to his hometown.

After the Meiji Restoration, Henmi worked as a tillager in Yachimata. In 1879, he was hired by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department as a marshall arts instructor. He established Keishiryū (警視流) there, and became the leading figure of marshal arts at Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.


References

  • Shin-Jinbutsuoraisha (2002) "剣の達人111人データファイル" Template:Ja icon ISBN 9784404029935
  • Shimizu, Noboru. Gakken Publishing. (2010) "幕末維新剣客列伝" ISBN 9784054043909
  • Domoto, Akihiko. (2007) "高野佐三郎剣道遺稿集" ISBN 9784789900621

See also