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)

• No
  Nomura Tetsuya

  linkKenjutsu 3

  Confirmed

  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.

  (1863)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  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.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Shingoro received a Shihan-dai license from Shintaro and in 1865 he received a Menkyo with an Inkyo license."

  — Negishi Shingorō - Wikipedia EN. Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
• Sa
  Saito Yakuro

  linkKenjutsu 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia states that Shingoro trained at the Renpeikan under Saito Yakuro and his sons.

  (1863-1866)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states that Shingoro trained at the Renpeikan under Saito Yakuro and his sons.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In 1863 Shingoro received a letter of introduction from Kenzo to study at the Renpeikan dojo in Edo."

  — Negishi Shingorō - Wikipedia EN. Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

Ranks (1)

• linkKenjutsu

  receipt_longMenkyo Kaiden 2

  Probable

  EN Wikipedia states Shingoro received Menkyo with Inkyo in 1865, and held Menkyo Kaiden in Shindo Munen Ryu as its 6th and last headmaster.

  Menkyo Licence System

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Shingoro received Menkyo with Inkyo in 1865, and held Menkyo Kaiden in Shindo Munen Ryu as its 6th and last headmaster.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "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 (English)linkinfo

Students (1)

• 
  Nakayama Hakudō

  linkKenjutsu 2

  Probable

  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.

  sports_kabaddiYushinkan badge (1891)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  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.

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "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)

• receipt_longHanshi of Shindō Munen-ryū 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia states Shingoro was declared Hanshi of Shindo Munen Ryu by Dai Nippon Butokukai in 1906.

  Title (1906)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Shingoro was declared Hanshi of Shindo Munen Ryu by Dai Nippon Butokukai in 1906.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "On 26 March 1906, Shingoro was declared Hanshi of Shindō Munen-ryū by Dai Nippon Butokukai."

  — Negishi Shingorō - Wikipedia EN. Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

Sources