Kaminaga MasakichiBorn in 1885 in Tochigi Prefecture, died of illness in 1961, age 76. Hanshi, 10th dan. Studied Heki Ryu Sekka-ha under Hoshino Tadatoku for about three years beginning in 1905, later studied under Honda Toshizane and Awa Kenzo. Studied Zen and underwent Shinto misogi austerities in 1914-1915. Received the rank of Hanshi from the Dai Nippon Butokukai in 1929. Succeeded Awa Kenzo as the head of the Daisha Kyodo school (Way Of The Teaching Of Great Shooting) upon Awa Sensei’s death in 1939. Advisor to the All Nippon Kyudo Federation. Member of the Shaho Establishing Committee.
Born in 1902, died in 1987, age 85. Hanshi 10th dan. Mastered Heki Ryu under Urakami Sakae Hanshi. Prior to World War II, held the government post of budokan (the official in charge of martial arts) in the Welfare Ministry, which had overall authority for supervising martial arts affairs. In this capacity, was active in the martial arts world and in the Dai Nippon Butokukai. Oversaw the dissolution of the Butokukai after the war and was made managing director of the ANKF under Chiba Tanetsugu Hanshi, the third president. Under the direction of Chiba Sensei, was instrumental in the effort to create the first edition of the Kyudo Manual. Held the posts of ANKF Vice President and, after stepping down as Vice President, Advisor to the ANKF.
Born in 1901, died in 1984, age 83. Hanshi 10th dan. Studied kyudo under Awa Kenzo Hanshi and Chiba Tanetsugu Hanshi. Served many consecutive terms as member of the ANKF Deliberative Committee.
Born in 1882 in Hyogo Prefecture, died in 1971, age 90. Began the study of Heki To Ryu kyudo at the age of 10 under the tutelage of his father, Urakami Naooki. Received his menkyo (license) in 1912 from Tokuyama Katsuyata Hanshi of Okayama, the center of this ryu. From that time, made his living as a teacher of Heki Ryu kyudo. Received the rank of Hanshi from the Dai Nippon Butokukai in 1927. Taught kyudo at numerous schools, universities, and governmental institutions throughout Japan. Author of many books on kyudo. Member of the Shaho Establishing Committee.
First named Kitaro Tsunetake, later Daiuemon. Also known as Junsei. Retainer of the Kishu han. Founder of the Kishu line of the Chikurin-ha. First studied kyujutsu under Shimomura Yoshitane, then under Yoshitane’s older brother Shimomura Chuzaemonn Yoshinao. Later studied Chikurin kyujutsu under Kawarabayashi Narinao. Received transmission from Ishido Tamesada, 2nd generation headmaster of the Chikurin-ha, on March 15, 1640. Inherited the densho (records of transmission) of Nomura Katsuyoshi and Kawarabayashi Narinao from Satake Kichizen in 1656.