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Third son of Chiba Shusaku; a Mito-domain bamawari-yaku (JA wiki, Chiba Shusaku). After his brother Eijirō's death in 1862, took over teaching at the Genbukan dojo in Edo (JA wiki, Shimoe Hidetaro). Teacher of Shimoe Hidetaro from 1862.

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  Shimoe Hidetaro

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  Probable

  JA wiki records that after Eijirō's death (1862) Shimoe studied under Michisaburō and went on musha-shugyō; the period ends around 1866, when he became Genbukan jukutō at 19. Single source.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  (1862–1866)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  JA wiki records that after Eijirō's death (1862) Shimoe studied under Michisaburō and went on musha-shugyō; the period ends around 1866, when he became Genbukan jukutō at 19. Single source.

  “1862年（文久2年）の千葉栄次郎の死の後は、その弟千葉道三郎に剣術を学び、関東諸国を武者修行する。1866年（慶応2年）、19歳にして玄武館塾頭となる。”

  — Wikipedia contributors. 下江秀太郎 - Wikipedia (Japanese). Wikipedia (Japanese)link history info

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