Negishi Shorei

Sensei / Founder

Japanese samurai and founder of the specialized needle-throwing school Negishi-ryu Shurikenjutsu.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth18. století

Date of Death18. století

Era18th century

Country of OriginJapan

Rank / TitleFounder of Negishi-ryu Shurikenjutsu

Active Yearsca 1780–1820

Biography

Negishi Shorei created Negishi-ryu Shurikenjutsu, designing aerodynamic pen-shaped steel darts (Bo-shuriken) with hair tassels for precise long-range throwing.

Associated Martial Arts

Negishi-ryu ShurikenjutsuFounder→

The last surviving Japanese school for which blade-throwing is the main subject. The nail-shaped bō-shuriken is thrown in a straight flight without rotation.