Oishi Susumu (Taneyoshi)
Master / Champion
Fearsome 19th-century Japanese samurai grandmaster famous for utilizing an exceptionally long Shinai.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth1797
Date of Death1863
Era19th century
Country of Origin
Japan (Chikugo)
Japan (Chikugo)Rank / TitleGrandmaster of Oishi Shinto-ryu Kenjutsu
Active Years1820–1863
Biography
Oishi Susumu was an iconic Edo period samurai. Standing nearly 6 feet tall, he wielded an extra-long Shinai in Gekiken matches, defeating prominent Edo kenjutsu dojo masters.