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Hayawo (Sensei)

Sensei

16th-century Japanese samurai and prominent instructor of the rugged koryu school Araki-ryu.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth16. století
Date of Death16. století
Era16th century
Country of OriginJapanJapan
Rank / TitleAraki-ryu Master
Active Yearsca 1570–1610

Biography

Master Hayawo served within the Araki-ryu Torite Kogusoku tradition in feudal Japan, preserving violent close-quarters grappling with short blades and cord restraints.

Associated Martial Arts

Araki-ryu Torite KogusokuNotable figure→

A Japanese old school focused on seizing and on fighting in light armour. It is not about beauty of movement but about controlling and leading an opponent away.