Fusen-ryū

不遷流
Japan
calendar_month1800

Also known as

Fusen Ryu

Description

Fusen-ryu (不遷流) is a koryu school of jujutsu founded by Motsugai Takeda (also known as Fusen). Its curriculum covers jujutsu, bojutsu, jojutsu, kenjutsu, iaijutsu, naginatajutsu, kusarigamajutsu and jittejutsu. Although popularly believed to be specialized in newaza (groundfighting) because of its famous master Mataemon Tanabe, the style actually focused on gyaku-waza (stand-up grappling), especially wrist locks; Tanabe's ground strategy came from his personal contest experience. The school rose to fame in 1891 when headmaster Tanabe defeated Kodokan judoka Takisaburo Tobari in a challenge match, and Tanabe taught at both the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai and Yataro Handa's Osaka dojo. Its most known apprentices were Taro Miyake and Yukio Tani.

Related styles

Longest documented lines

  1. 2 generations
    Uyenishi SadakazuTanabe MataemonTanabe Torajiro

Tags

jujutsu · koryu · japan

Sources

Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Fusen-ryū - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English) link history info
“Handa had a collaboration with Fusen ryu (Fusen school) jujutsu-expert Mataemon Tanabe, and their dojo became known for their expertise in competitive grappling or ne-waza [Wolf 2016].”
— Brough, David; Bradić, Slaviša; Callan, Mike; Gatling, Lance; Jones, Llyr. (2023). The British Ju-jitsu Society and the influence of Kodokan Judo on early jujutsu in the U.K.link history info
不遷流盛武館本部 (Fusen-ryu Seibukan Hombu). 不遷流の歴史 (Fusen-ryu Seibukan Hombu: History)link history info
尾道古武道保存会 (Onomichi Kobudo Preservation Society). (2011). 尾道古武道保存会 blog (Onomichi Kobudo Preservation Society)link history info

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