Nakayama Hakudō
Nakayama Hakudō | |
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| Born | February 11, 1872 |
| Died | December 14, 1958 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Martial Artist |
Nakayama Hakudō (中山 博道; February 11, 1872 - December 14, 1958), also known as Nakayama Hiromichi, was a Japanese martial artist and founder of the iaidō style Musō Shinden-ryū. He received hanshi (master instructor) ranks in kendō, iaidō, and jōdō from the All Japan Kendo Federation. In addition, he held an instructor's license in Shintō Musō-ryū and a Menkyo kaiden in Shindō Munen-ryū making him the 7th sōke of that system. Nakayama was also one of the masters of the Shimomura-ha Musō Shinden Eishin-ryū, iaijutsu.