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Nishitai Shiro

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Japanese samurai master of the Higo domain (Kumamoto), instructor of Higo Ko-ryu Naginatajutsu.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth19. století
Date of Death20. století
Era19th–20th century
Country of OriginJapan (Kumamoto)Japan (Kumamoto)
Rank / TitleMaster of Higo Ko-ryu Naginatajutsu
Active Yearsca 1880–1920

Biography

Nishitai Shiro preserved Higo Ko-ryu Naginatajutsu in Kumamoto, transmitting specialized halberd KATAs designed for female defenders and castle guards.

Associated Martial Arts

Higo Ko-ryu NaginatajutsuFounder→

A classical naginata school from the Higo domain; shaft and blade each measure about four feet, a proportion archaic even in the sixteenth century.