Kage-ryū

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This article is about the school of Kage-ryū (影流) founded c.1550. For the school of Kage-ryū (陰流) founded c. 1490, see Kage-ryū (Aizu).

Kage-ryū (影流?)[1] is a Japanese koryu martial art founded in the late Muromachi period ca 1550 by Yamamoto Hisaya Masakatsu.

The system teaches battojutsu using very long swords known as choken.

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  1. ^ Kanji according to www.koryu.com - Kage-ryu (Kage = shade; shadow; other side).

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