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Asayama Ichidensai

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Early Edo period Japanese samurai and founder of the traditional Asayama Ichiden-ryu school.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth17. století
Date of Death17. století
Era17th century
Country of OriginJapanJapan
Rank / TitleFounder of Koryu
Active Yearsca 1615–1660

Biography

Asayama Ichidensai Shigetai founded Asayama Ichiden-ryu in the early 17th century, covering sword techniques, quick-draw iaijutsu, staff, and unarmored jujutsu.

Associated Martial Arts

Asayama Ichiden-ryuFounder→

A Japanese comprehensive old school from around 1600. Its unarmed part is the best preserved; the name is today borne by several separate lines.