GRANDMASTERS

NAGAO SENSEI

Grandmaster Nagao Zenyu Sensei (1948) lives in Tomakomai, Hokkaido.

He is still active as the main teacher of the Daito Ryu Shintojushinkai.

Grandmaster Nagao Zenyu (Kakuzen) Sensei was given Grandmastership (Kyoju Dairi) from Grandmaster Yamamoto Kakuyoshi Sensei (the last student of Grandmaster Takeda Sokaku Sensei) in Daito Ryu Aiki-Jujutsu, Mugen Shinto Ryu Iaijutsu and Aizu Handen Onoha Itto Ryu Kenpo and Iaijutsu.

Grandmaster Tanemura Tsunehisa Shoto Sensei received Menkyo Kaiden (Kyoju Dairi) from Grandmaster Nagao Zenyu Sensei in Daito Ryu Aiki-Jujutsu, Mugen Shinto Ryu Iaijutsu and Aizu Handen Onoha Itto Ryu Kenpo and Iaijutsu in December 2003.