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Kibayashi Ginpo

木林 吟保

Kibayashi  Ginpo
9/1/1912 - ????

Shakuhachi

Born September 1, 1912 in Mie Prefecture, Kibayashi Ginpo (Kibayashi Uichirō) studied Chikho-ryū shakuhachi under Keto Chikurei, Nakanishi Chikuyo, and Sakai Chikuō (Chikuho I).
He started teaching in 1934 and was given the rank of Dai-shihan in 1962.
During his 40+-year career he was head of the Ueno City Ginyu-kai, and a member of the Seibi-kai and Toyo Ongaku Kyōkai.

Also Known As 木林 宇一郎 (Kibayashi Uichirō)
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