Hikita Kagekan
Bungo no Kami / Sensei
Famous 16th-century samurai, student of Kamiizumi Nobutsuna, and founder of Hikita Kage-ryu Kenjutsu.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth1537
Date of Death1605
Era16th–17th century
Country of Origin
Japan
JapanRank / TitleFounder of Hikita Kage-ryu
Active Yearsca 1560–1605
Biography
Hikita Kagekan was a top disciple of Shinkage-ryu founder Kamiizumi Nobutsuna. He formulated Hikita Kage-ryu Kenjutsu, serving as a sword instructor to prominent feudal lords.