Oshima Masateru

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

  sports_martial_artsYagyū Shingan-ryū Probable

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

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  (1881)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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

  “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 Chronicleslink history info

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