Kamachi Genzaburo Shigenami the 13th Dai Sōke of Kuroda Han, Yagyu Shinkage-Ryu, Heiho, also learnt Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu

Published on 27 April 2020 by Peter King

Kamachi Genzaburo Shigenami (蒲池源三郎鎮浪 ) (1913 - 1999), was the 13th Dai Sōke of Kuroda Han, Yagyu Shinkage-Ryu, Heiho (黒田藩柳生新陰流兵法).

He also studied Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu (移心当流柔術) from his uncle Kamachi Shimizu (蒲池鎮義), who was Ryōi Shintō-ryū Jūjutsu Meijin - Nakamura Hansuke's (中村半助) adopted child, also known as Nakamura Gentarou Zenyoshi 中村源太郎鎮義).

Nakamura Hansuke's was famous the 1886 match against the Kōdōkan where he fought Yokoyama Sakujirō for 55 minutes and which was declare a draw when neither being were able to prevail over the other.

Nakamura was declared champion of East of Japan and Yokoyama champion of the West.

See: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%92%B2%E6%B1%A0%E5%89%87

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