Kami-Izumi Castle

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Kami-Izumi Castle a castle situated around the province of Kai during the earlier years of the Sengoku Period of the 16th century. Throughout the course of the Sengoku Period, the castle was controlled by the father of the famous sworsman Kamiizumi Hidetsuna (in which his name is currently unknown). It is known that Hidetsuna's father made sure that Hidetsuna was very well versed in the ways of bujutsu, in which he thoroughly trained his son many times near his castle. Through his father's training, Hidetsuna soon on became a master of the spear and sword.