Yahagi Kunikazu

Yahagi Kunikazu

Yahagi Kunikazu, the second headmaster (soke) of Ryushin Shouchi Ryu, was born in Kastsushika-ku, Tokyo in 1948. As a child, Yahagi was inspired by his grandfather, whom he visited regularly,…
Togo Shigekata

Togo Shigekata

Togo Shigekata (東郷 重位) was born in 1560 in Satsuma, Japan (current day Kagoshima Prefecture). He had his first battlefield experience in 1577 at the Battle of Mimigawa when he…