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Fusen-ryū
不遷流
JPN
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.

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jujutsukoryujapan
Sources
Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Fusen-ryū - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English) linkinfo
"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.linkinfo
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