, Kagetada by his nanori. Hikita was a Japanese swordsman during the Sengoku period of the 16th century. Hikita Bungoro was the nephew of the famous swordsman Kamiizumi Hidetsuna, in which they were both very well versed in the ways of bujutsu. Another famous swordsman by the name of Yagyà « Muneyoshi (the father of Yagyà « Munenori) had seen the superb skills set by Hidetsuna. Following this Hà Âzà Âin In'ei, the head monk of the Hà Âzà Âin temple in Nara, arranged for a duel between Muneyoshi and Hidetsuna. However, Hidetsuna sent Bungoro to take up the challenge as to underestimate the abilities of Muneyoshi. Throughout the course of Bungoro's duel, he had struck Muneyoshi several times with his shinai, which greatly impressed those in attendance.
Bungorà  carried on the Shinkage-ryà « lineage separately from Yagyà « Shinkage-ryà «, a martial arts school called Hikita Kage-ryà « (çÂÂç°é°æµÂ), primarily a sword and spears school, but also using kusarigama, naginata and Odachi. It is taught in numerous places in Japan, like the Shumpà «kan of Nagoya.