Description
Negishi Shingorō (1844-1913) was a samurai from Nagaoka Domain and the 6th and
last Edo-period headmaster of Shindō Munen-ryū kenjutsu. He opened the Yūshinkan
dojo in Tokyo in 1885 and taught swordsmanship to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police
Force. A participant in the Boshin War and survivor of the Battle of Hokuetsu,
he was declared Hanshi of Shindō Munen-ryū by the Dai Nippon Butokukai in 1906
and served on the committee that created the Dai Nippon Teikoku Kendo Kata in
1912. His most famous student was Nakayama Hakudō, whom he also adopted as his
son.
Teachers (2)
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Nomura Tetsuya
(1863)
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EN Wikipedia states that Shingoro learned Shindo Munen Ryu from Nomura Tetsuya
(last headmaster of Nagaoka Han Den branch) and later from Saito Yakuro and his
sons at the Renpeikan in Edo.
"Shingoro received a Shihan-dai license from Shintaro and in 1865 he
received a Menkyo with an Inkyo license."
— Negishi Shingorō - Wikipedia EN. Wikipedia
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Saito Yakuro
(1863-1866)
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EN Wikipedia states that Shingoro trained at the Renpeikan under Saito Yakuro
and his sons.
"In 1863 Shingoro received a letter of introduction from Kenzo to study at
the Renpeikan dojo in Edo."
— Negishi Shingorō - Wikipedia EN. Wikipedia
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Ranks (1)
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receipt_longMenkyo Kaiden
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Menkyo Licence System
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EN Wikipedia states Shingoro received Menkyo with Inkyo in 1865, and held Menkyo
Kaiden in Shindo Munen Ryu as its 6th and last headmaster.
"At twenty eight he received Jun-Menkyo and at twenty-seven was licensed
Menkyo, Inkyo. At twenty-eight he was named Daihan or Acting Headmaster"
— Negishi Shingorō - Wikipedia EN. Wikipedia
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Students (1)
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Nakayama Hakudō
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The kenshi247 article states Hakudo entered the Yushinkan of Negishi Shingoro of
the Shindo Munen Ryu in 1891, and Negishi was his most influential teacher; the
specific nature of the iaijutsu/kenjutsu instruction is implied.
"Otsuyoshi arrived in Tokyo in 1891. There, armed with a letter of
introduction from Kenzo, Otsuyoshi was successfully admitted into Shingoro's
Yushinkan at the age of eighteen."
— Jeff Karinya. (2011). A Lineage all but Forgotten -
The Yushinkan (Nakayama Hakudo)linkinfo
Honors (1)
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receipt_longHanshi of Shindō Munen-ryū
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Title (1906)
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EN Wikipedia states Shingoro was declared Hanshi of Shindo Munen Ryu by Dai
Nippon Butokukai in 1906.
"On 26 March 1906, Shingoro was declared Hanshi of Shindō Munen-ryū by Dai
Nippon Butokukai."
— Negishi Shingorō - Wikipedia EN. Wikipedia
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Linked data
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