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It seems highly unlikely that Araki is among the most famous swordmen if I've never heard of him; not impossible, just unlikely, considering the research I've done into the origins of the Yagyū Shinkage-ryū and members of the Yagyū family. It is also spurious that he established the school, since he's not a member of the family that established it. If another editor can verify any or all of the facts presented here, I ask you to please rewrite it in a sensical and grammatical fashion. Thank you. LordAmeth 10:17, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
Araki Mataemon was a famous swordsman and is documented in Japanese history. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.44.7.102 ( talk) 07:24, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
I removed the section of the text where it says: "Mataemon's style of fighting mainly based around the ability to sense the inner thoughts of the opponent through your senses (in which the term 'Shingan' truly meant the "mind's-eye") citation needed. Through Mataemon's way of fighting, the Yagyu shinkage ryu fighting style was supported in its birth. One battle that Mataemon took place in was against the kusari-gama wielder, Yamada Shinryukan citation needed. Throughout the course of this duel, Mataemon lured Shinryukan into a bamboo groove, in which he affectively slew him citation needed."
I checked the user who made that entry (Darin Fidika) and he's actually been "blocked indefinitely". Anyways, I couldnt find a good way to revert the text to a encyclopedia (neutral) viewpoint and I have no sources for the above claims (which was added by Darin Fidika) so I decided to delete it until such time someone else can fill in the blanks. Fred26 11:14, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
Fred26 wrote: "Hello. I noticed you changed the status of Araki Mataemon from "founder" of Yagyu Shingan-ryu to "promoter". I was personally under impression he created the Shingan-ryu, and so does the authors of Koryu.com. (authors of the book I used for reference. I'm not an expert on Shingan-ryu though, I might have missed some vital fact. Was Araki Mataemon the actual creator of Shingan-ryu or not according to you? Best regards" --Fred26 11:23, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
The Japanese Wikipedia article 荒木又右衛門 (Araki Mataemon) has Araki Mataemon's dates as 1599 - 5 October 1638 (28 August 1638 O.S.). This article currently has (1584-1637). Official site of Yagyū Shingan-ryū Taijutsu (Edo-line) has 1594-1634. -- Bejnar 19:20, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
Yagyu Jubei (b.1607? - d. 1650) Yagyu Shinkage Ryu. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 166.64.1.2 ( talk) 00:43, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
Koyama Samon (b.1718 - d.1800) Founder of the Edo line Yagyu Shingan Ryu Taijutsu circa mid 18th century.