Yagyu Shinkage-ryu

Systems: kenjutsu (odachi, kodachi, nitto)
Date founded: late Muromachi period, ca. 1568
Founded by: Kamiizumi Ise-no-Kami Nobutsuna, 1508-1578; the Yagyu line was founded by Yagyu Sekishusai Munetoshi, 1527-1606
Present representative/headmaster: 21st soke Yagyu Nobuharu
Primarily located in: Aichi

Resources
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Book  "Field Guide to the Classical Japanese Martial Arts"
in Koryu Bujutsu
Photo  Grave of Yagyu Munenori
"A Visit to Yagyu Village"
Photo  Hirano Noriakai (left) and Nishizawa (Tamura) Koji performing kenjutsu ( enpi no tachi)
Nihon Kobudo Shinkokai Hono Embu, Meiji Shrine, 11/3/96
Photo  Itto Seki--the one stroke rock
"A Visit to Yagyu Village"
Photo  Jubei no jo as done by Meik Skoss and Dave Lowry
Woodinville Seiryukai Kagami Biraki, Woodinville, Washington, 1/15/00
Photo  The Path to the Yagyu Cemetary
"A Visit to Yagyu Village"
Article  "Persimmon Wind: Chapter 9, Obligations"
by Dave Lowry
Book  Persimmon Wind
by Dave Lowry
Book  The Sword and the Mind
The Heiho Kadensho translated by Hiroaki Sato.
Photo  Valley at Yagyu-zato
"A Visit to Yagyu Village"
Article  "Visit to Yagyu Village"
by Dave Lowry
Article  Yagyu Seigo-ryu
Battojutsu as practiced by members of the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu.
Web Site  Yagyu Shinkage-ryu Heiho
Official site of the Shinkage-ryu of Yagyu Nobuharu. In Japanese.
Web Site  Yagyu Shinkage-ryu QuickTime Movie
Requires QuickTime plug-in.
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Article  Article at Koryu.com
Book  Book review at Koryu.com
Picture  Photograph at Koryu.com
Video  Link to video
Link  Link to other web site
e-mail  E-Mail reference
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