About Hirayama Gyozo
Lived 1759 – 1829 (aged 69–70). Hirayama Gyozo was a Japanese fencer.
was a Japanese fencer and author of the Kensetsu ("Discourse on Swords"). He founded the Chukō Shingan Ryū, an offshoot of the Shingan school, and emphasised the use of a shorter-than-normal sword. Gyozo is credited with developing the concept of the bugei juhappan (the "eighteen martial arts").
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Who was Hirayama Gyozo?
Fencer and writer
When was Hirayama Gyozo born?
Hirayama Gyozo was born in 1759.
When did Hirayama Gyozo die?
Hirayama Gyozo died on 19 January 1829.
What was Hirayama Gyozo's occupation?
Hirayama Gyozo was a fencer.
What nationality was Hirayama Gyozo?
Hirayama Gyozo was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hirayama Gyozo. https://biography.guide/hirayama-gyozo/
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