Naitō Takaharu (内藤高治) (1862 - 1929) was a Japanese martial artist. A swordsman of the

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, Naitō taught kendo to the Japanese Police force, and was also the first teacher at the

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. Naitō was a skilled exponent of the use of ''

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'' in kendo, and it is recorded that he used this ability in a match with Takano Sazaburo. Despite not striking a single blow in the contest, and being hit repeatedly on the ''kote'' (wrist guard) and ''men'' (protective helmet), Naitō was judged to have displayed a superior level of swordsmanship, because he was able to receive Takano's attacks without any sign of concern.

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1862 births 1929 deaths Japanese kendoka {{Japan-martialart-bio-stub