Naganuma Shirobon (Goung)
Sensei / Founder
17th-century Japanese samurai and founder of the quick-draw sword school Yagyu Seigo-ryu Battojutsu.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth17. století
Date of Death17. století
Era17th century
Country of Origin
Japan
JapanRank / TitleFounder of Yagyu Seigo-ryu Battojutsu
Active Yearsca 1650–1690
Biography
Naganuma Shirobon established Yagyu Seigo-ryu Battojutsu in mid-Edo Japan, perfecting high-speed sword draw strikes from various sitting and standing guards.