Samurai & Ninja Lineage — The History of the Tanemura Line

COMMENT AND LEAVE SUGGESTIONS HERE: https://forms.gle/7XT77vUpnwt7bJDv5 What is the true history behind the Tanemura family line—and why does it still matter today? In this first installment of a three-part series, I explore the historical lineage connected to the family of Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura (Tanemura Tsunehisa), founder of the Genbukan World Ninpo Bugei Federation. This video examines the historical foundations of a family tradition connected to samurai culture, ninja traditions, and lineages said to extend back through generations of Japanese history—including ties connected to the imperial era of Japan. But this is not simply a history lesson. The deeper purpose of this video is to examine how traditional knowledge was preserved through direct transmission from teacher to student across generations. In old Japan, secret teachings were not understood through books alone. Even if someone possessed the scrolls, without proper guidance from a qualified teacher, the deeper principles often remained hidden. These traditions were never only about combat. They were about discipline, perseverance, awareness, structure, character, and understanding how to live correctly during difficult times. This video focuses on the ancient roots of the Tanemura family and the early life of Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura. 00:00:26 – Introduction: Traditional Japanese martial arts in the modern world. 00:01:47 – Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura’s connection to noble lines. 00:02:59 – The benefits of studying true Budo. 00:04:26 – Lineage: Tracing back to Emperor Uda and the Sasaki Clan. 00:05:45 – The Sengoku Period: The Takeda Clan and the Battle of Mount Tenmoku. 00:07:12 – The Family Crest (Mon): Symbolizing the union of noble lines. 00:07:56 – The Edo Period: The Yatsutsugu sword and court physicians. 00:08:32 – The Showa Period: Tanamura Satsune and narrow escapes during WWII. 00:09:44 – August 28, 1947: The birth of Shoto Tanemura. 00:10:42 – Grandmaster Tanemura’s own words on his life's purpose. 00:12:12 – November 3, 2017: Receiving the Order of the Sacred Treasure from the Emperor. 00:13:46 – The three stages of traditional martial arts study. In this series, I will explore: • Historical records and lineage traditions • Samurai and ninja cultural transmission • The importance of direct instruction • The life and training of Tanemura Sensei • Why these teachings still matter in the modern world This is not fantasy ninja entertainment. This is a discussion of living Japanese martial traditions that still exist today. Part One focuses on the origins and historical background of the Tanemura family line, even back to one of Japan's emperors. If you are interested in authentic Japanese martial arts, samurai history, ninja traditions, Japanese culture, or the deeper principles preserved inside traditional training, this series was made for you. Subscribe for future parts of the series. Michael Coleman, Shihan #Samurai #Ninja #Ninjutsu #Ninpo #JapaneseHistory #JapaneseMartialArts #Genbukan #Tanemura #ShotoTanemura #Budo #Koryu #MartialArts #SamuraiHistory #NinjaHistory #Japan #TraditionalMartialArts #JapaneseCulture #FutenDojo #HistoricalJapan #WarriorTradition MORE INFORMATION & TRAINING RESOURCES BELOW NINPO SECRETS (book) by Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura Link: https://amzn.to/3CVPuS6 WARRIOR APPRENTICESHIP with the GRANDMASTER (book) by Michael Coleman Editorial Supervision by Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura Link: https://amzn.to/3stIEyo GENBUKAN HONBU DOJO WEBSITE https://genbukan.org GENBUKAN FUTEN DOJO WEBSITE https://www.futendojo.com Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Thank you so much for your support of my channel!