His father, 吉郎右衛門, was a master of Shinto Muso-ryu Jo-jutsu (Shinto Muso school of martial art with a short staff) and had one thousand disciples, but was promoted to samurai class, since he through hard work and dedication to his duties.
父吉郎右衛門は千人もの門人を抱える神道夢想流杖術の遣い手で役務に精勤して士分取り立てられている。