Yagyū Munefuyu

In this Japanese name, the family name is "Yagyū".

Yagyū Munefuyu (柳生 宗冬^?, 1613 – November 16, 1675) was a daimyo and a teacher of kenjutsu and military strategy in Japan during the Edo period. His highest-ranking pupil was Tokugawa Ietsuna, fourth Tokugawa shogun. Munefuyu was the third son of Yagyū Munenori. One of his elder brothers was Yagyū Jūbei Mitsuyoshi. His younger brother was Retsudō Gisen, the real person who is fictionalized as Yagyū Retsudō in Lone Wolf and Cub.

In 1650, Munefuyu became the head of the Yagyū clan. In 1657 he received the title Hida no kami. In 1668 he rose to the rank of daimyo of the Yagyū Domain when he received an additional grant of land, bringing his holdings above the 10,000 koku minimum.

Source

This article incorporates material in 柳生宗冬 (Yagyū Munefuyu) in the Japanese Wikipedia, retrieved on December 25, 2007.

Preceded by Yagyu Mitsuyoshi

3rd Lord of Yagyu 1668-1675

Succeeded by Yagyu Muneari

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Name	Yagyu, Munefuyu
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Date of birth	1613
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Date of death	1675
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