Lineage of Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu

The ryu, like many others in Japan, has been passed from teacher to senior pupil. The following lists all headmasters from Musashi sensei to the current head of the school:

1

 Miyamoto Musashi Fujiwara no Genshin (founder) 1584-1645
2
 Terao Kyumanosuke Nobuyuki 1621-1688
3
 Terao Kyoemon Katsuyuki 1673-1747
4
 Yoshida Josetsu Masahiro 1713-1747
5
 Santo Hikozaemon Kiyohide 1756-1831
6
 Santo Hanbei Kiyoaki 1792-1858
7
 Santo Shinjuro Kiyotake 1824-1909
8
 Aoki Kikuo Hisakatsu 1886-1969
9
 Kiyonaga Tadanao Masazane 1919-1976
10
 Imai Masayuki Nobukatsu 1915-2006
11
 Iwami Toshio Harukatsu 1948-

The inaugration ceremory of Iwami Toshio as 11th headmaster was held on December 20th, 2003 in Kokura. This day was designated as Seishin Chokudo no Hi - the day of choosing a straight path through life.