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Rikugun Toyama Gakko

Toyama Military Academy

Japanese Army school Rikugun Toyama Gakko that developed Toyama-ryu Battojutsu sword martial art.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth1925
Date of Death1945
Era20th century
Country of OriginJapanJapan
Rank / TitleMilitary Sword Institute
Active Years1925–1945

Biography

The Rikugun Toyama Gakko military academy commissioned leading fencing masters in 1925 to create a simplified, effective swordsmanship curriculum (Toyama-ryu) for officers.

Associated Martial Arts

Toyama-ryu BattojutsuFounder→

Japanese swordwork from 1925, assembled at a military school. The draw is made standing and in uniform; classical iaido proceeded from a seated position.