Description

7th Soke (headmaster) of Edo-line Yagyu Shingan-ryū Taijutsu (Araki-do). Taught Yagyu-ryu bojutsu to young Jigoro Kano. Member of Shinsengumi, opened dojo in Tokyo with assistance of Yamaoka Tesshu.

Students (1)

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  Kanō Jigorō

  linkYagyū Shingan-ryū 1

  Uncertain

  Mentioned by Kano himself as having practiced Yagyū-ryū bōjutsu with Oshima, though Kano noted his practice 'had not reached the level of shugyō'

  (1881)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Mentioned by Kano himself as having practiced Yagyū-ryū bōjutsu with Oshima, though Kano noted his practice 'had not reached the level of shugyō'

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "When I was young, I practiced Yagyū-ryū bōjutsu with a man named Oshima. As my practice of this discipline had not reached the level of shugyō (NOTE: dedicated, austere study), usually I do not mention it. However, since then I thought there was value in bōjutsu shugyō"

  — Lance Gatling. (2023). The Kodokan and Bōjutsu (jō) Staff Fighting and Jūdō. The Kano Chronicleslinkinfo

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