He was an intimate friend of Yusai HOSOKAWA; besides teaching him archery, it is said that he learnt Kojitsu (ancient customs) and rules of decorum from Yusai's follower Hidekiyo (Shosai) OGASAWARA, who was an authority of ancient customs. 特に細川幽斎とは親しく、弓術を教授したほか、幽斎配下の故実家小笠原秀清(少斎)から故実・礼法を学んだという。 |