Yagyu Shinkage-ryu hyoho

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: 22nd soke Yagyu Koichi
Primarily located in: Aichi

Resources
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Books and DVDs
Dojo
General
Organizations
Photos and videos

Books and DVDs

Autumn Lightning: Dave Lowry's account of his apprenticeship with a Shinkage-ryu sword master in Missouri.
Persimmon Wind: by Dave Lowry
The Life-Giving Sword: Secret Teachings from the House of the Shogun: By Yagyu Munenori; the definitive translation.
The Sword and the Mind: The Heiho Kadensho translated by Hiroaki Sato.
The Unfettered Mind: Writings of the Zen Master to the Sword Master: By Takuan Soho; written to Yagyu Munenori. This is the definitive translation.
Field Guide to the Classical Martial Arts: in Koryu Bujutsu.
Yagyu Shinkage Ryu Kenjutsu DVD: Nihon Kobudo series DVD at Budovideos.com.

Dojo

Edo Yagyu Shin Kage Ryu: Yamato Yagyu-kai dojo, led by Paul Manogue, in Philadelphia, PA.
Training at the Martial Arts & Fitness Center - Malvern, PA: Taught by Kelly Knight under the supervision of Paul Manogue of the Yamato Yagyukai.
Yagyu Shinkage-Ryu Hyouho: Otsubo line of Owari Yagyu Shinkage-ryu; as taught by Muto Musao's successor, Kajitsuka Yasushi.

General

A note on Yagyu Jubei: E-budo request answered by Meik Skoss.
Munenori Yagyu: The Story of a Swordman: By Dave Lowry.
Nihon Kobudo Kyokai 30th Anniversary: Part 1 by Guy Buyens: Notes on the ryu that participated in the Kobudo Kyokai's 30th Anniversary demonstration, 2009.
Persimmon Wind: Chapter 9, Obligations: By Dave Lowry.
Visit to Yagyu Village: By Dave Lowry.
Yagyu Koshirae Iaito: From Samurai Store.
Yagyu Seigo-ryu: Battojutsu as practiced by members of the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu.
Yagyu Shinkage Ryu Bokken: From the Bokkenshop.
Yagyu Shinkage-ryu bokken: From Tozando.
Yagyu Shinkage-ryu training equipment.: From Budoguten/Futago Trader.
Yagyu Shinkage-ryu training in Japan: Gwynne Decker's account of training under Yagyu Sensei in Nagoya.
Yagyu Tajima No Kami Munenori: A Kenyon College student essay.

Organizations

Shinkageryu Hyoho: Official home page of the U.S. Marobashikai, under the direction of Watanabe Tadashige.
Yagyu Shinkage-ryu: The official site of the Yagyukai, under the direction of 22nd headmaster Yagyu Koichi.
Yamato Yagyu-Kai: Edo Yagyu Shinkage-ryu Hyoho in Osaka, Philadelphia, PA, and Tampa Bay, FL.

Photos and videos

Enpi no tachi: Hozoin-ryu 400th Anniversary Embu Taikai.
Grave of Yagyu Munenori: A Visit to Yagyu Village.
Hirano Noriakai (left) and Nishizawa (Tamura) Koji performing kenjutsu ( enpi no tachi): Nihon Kobudo Shinkokai Hono Embu, Meiji Shrine, 11/3/96.
Itto Seki--the one stroke rock: A Visit to Yagyu Village.
The Path to the Yagyu Cementary: Photograph of The Path to the Yagyu Cemetery, July 1997.
Valley at Yagyu-zato: A Visit to Yagyu Village.
Yagyu Shinkage Ryu Heiho Atsuta Jingu 2006: Yagyu Shinkage Ryu Heiho (Yagyu Kai) demonstrating at Atsuta Jingu's 45th annual embutaikai.
Yagyu Shinkage ryu heiho Kenjutsu II: The Kenjutsu of the Yagyu Shinkage Ryu Heiho demonstrated at Atsuta Jingu, May 22nd, 2005, continued.
Yagyu Shinkage Ryu Heiho Kenjutsu III: The Kenjutsu of the Yagyu Shinkage Ryu Heiho demonstrated at Atsuta Jingu, May 22nd, 2005.
Yagyu Shinkage ryu Heiho Kenjutsu IV: The Kenjutsu of the Yagyu Shinkage Ryu Heiho demonstrated at Atsuta Jingu, May 22nd, 2005.
Yagyu Shinkage-ryu heiho kenjutsu I: Sangakuen no tachi demonstrated at Atsuta Jingu, May 22nd, 2005.
Yagyu Shinkage-ryu QuickTime Movie: Requires QuickTime plug-in.