Kage-ryū (Aizu)
| Kage-ryū (陰流) | |
|---|---|
| Ko-ryū | |
| Foundation | |
| Founder | Aizu Hyūga-no-Kami Iko (c.1452–1538) |
| Date founded | c.1490 |
| Period founded | Sengoku period (mid-15th century–mid-17th century) |
| Current information | |
| Current headmaster | None |
| Current headquarters | None |
| Arts taught | |
| Art | Description |
| Kenjutsu | Sword art |
| Descendant schools | |
| Yagyū Shinkage-ryū • Kashima Shinden Jikishinkage-ryū • Oishi Shinkage-ryū Kenjutsu | |
Kage-ryū (陰流) is a traditional school (koryū) of swordsmanship (kenjutsu) founded by Aizu Hyūga-no-Kami Iko (c. 1452–1538) in c. 1490. This school is also sometimes called Aizu Kage-ryū after the name of its founder. The founder was also known as Aizu Ikōsai Hisatada, and his surname is sometimes written as "Aisu" instead of "Aizu".