Oshima Sanjuro

Description

Last headmaster of Gyokushin-ryu jujutsu, an old style known for its sutemiwaza (sacrifice throws). Taught Minoru Mochizuki in Tokyo in the mid-1920s; distressed that the classical jujutsu styles were disappearing, he insisted Mochizuki study so the art would not die with him.

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  Mochizuki Minoru

  sports_martial_artsGyokushin-ryū Confirmed

  Confirmed

  First-person account in the Dragon Magazine interview names Sanjuro Oshima as his Gyokushin-ryu teacher and describes how Oshima insisted he study so the art would not die with him; corroborated by Kruyning

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  (1924)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  First-person account in the Dragon Magazine interview names Sanjuro Oshima as his Gyokushin-ryu teacher and describes how Oshima insisted he study so the art would not die with him; corroborated by Kruyning

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  “Le professeur de cette école, Sanjuro Oshima se désolait de constater que les styles classiques de Jujutsu disparaissaient. Il insista pour que je l'étudie avec lui afin que l'art qu'il enseignait ne meure pas avec lui.”

  — Garnier Sinclair, Eric. (2005). Minoru Mochizuki, le dernier des géants - entretien en deux parties info

  “While training at Sampo Toku's dojo, Mochizuki also began training in an old style of ju-jutsu called gyokushin ryu.”

  — Kruyning, Edgar. (2009). The Art of Ju-Jutsu link info

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