In this Japanese name, the family name is Araki.
Araki Mataemon (荒木 又右衛門 , 1584 – October 5, 1637)[1] was a Japanese samurai active in the early Edo period. Araki Mataemon was the founder of the koryū martial art Yagyū Shingan-ryū, known sometimes as Yagyū Shingan-ryū Taijutsu.
Araki Matemon studied Yagyū Shinkage-ryū under Yagyū Munenori[1] and later received permission[1] by Yagyū Jūbei to use the Yagyū family-name in the Yagyū Shingan-ryū.
References[]
- Skoss, Diane (Editor). 1997. Koryu Bujutsu.Classical Warrior Traditions of Japan, volume 1. New Jersey, Koryu Books. ISBN 1-890536-04-0
The original article can be found at Araki Mataemon and the edit history here.