Kenchu YABUNOUCHI, the first family head, was a student of Jouou TAKENO and good friends with the older SEN no Rikyu; he succeeded Rikyu and was married with a sister of Shigenari/Shigeteru FURUTA due to Rikyu's matchmaking.
初代藪内剣仲は武野紹鴎の門下で、兄弟子の千利休とは親交が深く、利休より相伝を受け、また利休の媒酌によって古田重然の妹を娶ったと伝えられる。