In 1336, Ashikaga Takauji placed Emperor Godaigo under house arrest in the former palace of Emperor Kazanin. Kumano Betto Yakushimoru Kurodo was outraged at the treatment of the God Emperor. After sending a request to all members of the Kumano Clan, he secretly led his men to protect the Emperor. Yakushimoru Kurodo asked a relative from his mother's side, named Asonhi no Oainagon, to inform the Emperor of Kurodo's plan and try to save him by sneaking into the palace disguised as a woman. The God Emperor was pleased to hear this news.
When they were about to enter Yoshino, the rebels fiercely attacked Kurodo, trying to kill him. Kuroda blocked with his yari, but it was cut and broken into two pieces. He continued to fight hard using the broken yari as a rokushakubo (180cm or 6 foot staff). The rebels were unable to get close to him, so they began to attack Kuroda with bows and arrows. At this time, Kuroda used shinden kuji kiri, and the rebels, who numbered in the thousands, were stunned by his sudden god·like aura and retreated in confusion. Kuroda finally succeeded in moving
the Emperor to Yoshino Zodo, which became the temporary imperial palace and marked the beginning of the Nancho Era.
Afterwards, Kuroda continued to deepen his knowledge of bojutsu and created Kuji Kyutsu Kyuju Kyuhon. This is the origin of Kukishin Ryu Bojutsu.
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