One of the nine
schools of
ninjutsu, founded by Uryu Gikanbo, the
Daimyo of Kawachi
Castle, and a master of
Hichojutsu and
Senban Nage.
This ryu taught "from this side there is not the first strike".
Not much is known about it since not a great deal is taught in the west, and many of the kamae appear to be off balance unless practiced a hell of a lot. In fact, the school is so secretive that even the makimono (Scrolls) of the school do not mention how to perform the techniques, the entire range is taught orally.
Soke
- Uryu Hangan Gikanbo (1558-1570)
- Uryu Yoshimitsu (1573-1592)
- Uryu Yoshimori (1624-1644)
- Uryu Yoshichika (1661-1673)
- Uryu Yoshitaka (1688-1704)
- Uryu Yoshihide (1751-1764)
- Uryu Yoshimori (1789-1801)
- Uryu Yoshiaki (1830-1844)
- Uryu Yoshiyasu (1861-1864)
- Uryu Gikan (1865-1868)
- Ishitani Takeoi Masatsugu (approx. death 1905)
- Ishitani Matsutaro Takekage (approx. death 1911)
- Takamatsu Toshitsugu b. 1887 - d. 1972
- Akimoto Fumio (approx. death 1962)
- Hatsumi Masakki b. 1931
Note: This list is under contention. There are some parties that believe a different list is correct, naming
Sato Kinbei as the
current Soke.
Information source: Paul Richardson