Kawakami Gensai
Hitokiri / Samurai
Legendary Japanese samurai, one of the Four Hitokiri of Bakumatsu, and master of Shingetsu-ryu.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth12/4/1834
Date of Death1/13/1872
Era19th century
Country of Origin
Japan
JapanRank / TitleShingetsu-ryu Master
Active Years1850–1871
Biography
Kawakami Gensai was a formidable 19th-century samurai known for his single-handed low-stance sword drawing technique (Shingetsu-ryu). He directly inspired the fictional Rurouni Kenshin.