The three Iga Ninja Grandmasters
The three Iga Ninja Grandmasters
The most famous group of Iga ninja is Hattori, Momochi, and Fujibayashi. Hattori Hanzo, Momochi #Tambanokami, and Fujibayashi #Nagatonokami are the three Iga #Ninja #Grandmasters.
Hattori controlled western Iga. There is a famous person who supported #Tokugawa Ieyasu, named Hattori Hanzo #Masanari. The #Hanzo name was inherited.
Momochi controlled southern #Iga. The Oe party had originally prospered in the south, and Momochi was one of the supporting families to it, but joining forces with #Hattori and riding its wave of strength, #Momochi was able to keep its position until the Edo period.
Fujibayashi controlled northeastern Iga. #Fujibayashi #Yasutake, the author of traditional #Ninjutsu text “#Mansen #Shukai” was of this group.
