In 1899 he began training in Muso Ryu jujutsu, then kendo when he was 13 and later, Takenouchi-ryū jujutsu.
Pada 1899 ia mulai mempelajari Muso Ryu jujutsu, kemudian kendo ketika ia berusia 13 tahun dan kemudian, Takenouchi-ryū jujutsu.