Kage-ryū (Aizu)
Traditional school of Japanese swordsmanship / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the school of Kage-ryū (陰流) founded c. 1490. For the school of Kage-ryū (影流) founded c. 1550, see Kage-ryū.
Kage-ryū (陰流) is a traditional school (koryū) of swordsmanship (kenjutsu) founded by Aizu Hyūga-no-Kami Iko (c. 1452–1538) in c. 1490. This school is also sometimes called Aizu Kage-ryū after the name of its founder. The founder was also known as Aizu Ikōsai Hisatada, and his surname is sometimes written as "Aisu" instead of "Aizu".
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Kage-ryū (陰流) | |
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Ko-ryū | |
Foundation | |
Founder | Aizu Hyūga-no-Kami Iko (c.1452–1538) |
Date founded | c.1490 |
Period founded | Sengoku period (mid-15th century–mid-17th century) |
Current information | |
Current headmaster | None |
Current headquarters | None |
Arts taught | |
Art | Description |
Kenjutsu | Sword art |
Descendant schools | |
Yagyū Shinkage-ryū • Kashima Shinden Jikishinkage-ryū • Oishi Shinkage-ryū Kenjutsu |
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