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Brief video of Nakayama Hakudo Sensei. Nakayama Hakudo Sensei studied Omori Ryu, Muraku Ryu, Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu, Shindo Munen Ryu, Yamaguchi Itto Ryu and was experienced in all aspects of swordsmanship. He is the only person to have received both judan (10th degree black belt) and hanshi (master instructor) ranks in kendo, iaido, and jodo from the All Japan Kendo Federation. He studied Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu in the province of Tosa, under the direction of Hosokawa Yoshimasa, 15th Soke of the Shimomura-ha, as well as, with Morimoto Tokumi, 17th Soke of Tanimura-ha. He became the 16th successor to the Shimomura-ha and it was through his efforts to organize the system including renaming it in 1933 as Muso Shinden Ryu Batto-Jutsu that have led his teachings to become known as Muso Shinden Ryu. He also received a Menkyo kaiden in Shindo Munen Ryu making him the 7th Soke of the system.