A chance encounter with Zenkichi Osho of Tennei-ji Temple, however, opened Togo's eyes to swordsmanship (Tenshinshojiken School) and he returned to Satsuma after training under Zenkichi Osho.
しかしながら、天寧寺の善吉和尚に出会い彼の剣術（天真正自顕流）に開眼、修行の後薩摩に帰国する。