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Chiba Shusaku

Narimasa / Master

Japanese samurai grandmaster and founder of Hokushin Itto-ryu Kenjutsu (1820), a highly influential sword school.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth1792
Date of Death1/17/1856
Era19th century
Country of OriginJapanJapan
Rank / TitleFounder of Hokushin Itto-ryu
Active Years1820–1856

Biography

Chiba Shusaku established Hokushin Itto-ryu Kenjutsu in Edo. He revolutionized swordsmanship instruction by combining Kata with full-speed bamboo sword (shinai) and armor (bogu) sparring.

Associated Martial Arts

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Japanese swordsmanship with a bamboo sword in full protective armour; a direct continuation of the samurai art of the sword.