One anecdote tells of Kagekane HIKITA, a pupil of Nobutsuna KAMIIZUMI and also his nephew, having a string of consecutive victories using a fukuro shinai against opponents who used a wooden sword.
上泉信綱の弟子で甥の疋田景兼は、木刀を手にした相手と袋竹刀で立ち会い、連戦連勝した逸話がある。