Takemura Yoemon

Takemura Yoemon

Takemura Yoemon a notable swordsman during the Edo period (17th century) of Japan. Yoemon was known throughout history as one of the renowned Miyamoto Musashi's most senior of students. After Miyamoto Musashi had left the province of Owari, Yoemon received the successorship to the School of Musashi. Two swordsman of note that had propagated the School of Musashi as disciples under Yoemon, were Takemura Masatoshi and Hayashi Shiryu. After Shiryu had been trained by Yoemon for a great length of time, Shiryu received the final transmission of the Enmei ryu from Yoemon.

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"Miyamoto Musashi - Life and Writings"


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