Shimada Toranosuke
Japanese samurai
About Shimada Toranosuke
Lived 1814 – 1852 (aged 38). Shimada Toranosuke was a Japanese japanese swordmaster.
Shimada Toranosuke (1810–1864) was a Japanese samurai from Nakatsu, Ōita. His father was Shimada Chikafusa. He studied Kashima Shinden Jikishinkage-ryū kenjutsu under Otani Nobutomo and zazen meditation under Sengai; he was also a student of Kitō-ryū jujutsu. He taught kenjutsu and acted as a spiritual mentor to Katsu Kaishū.
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Who was Shimada Toranosuke?
Japanese samurai
When was Shimada Toranosuke born?
Shimada Toranosuke was born on 22 May 1814 in Nakatsu.
When did Shimada Toranosuke die?
Shimada Toranosuke died on 28 October 1852 in Asakusa.
What was Shimada Toranosuke's occupation?
Shimada Toranosuke was a japanese swordmaster.
What nationality was Shimada Toranosuke?
Shimada Toranosuke was Japanese.
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