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Furuya (Sensei)

Sensei

Japanese traditional Meiji-era Koryu Jujutsu master.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth19. století
Date of Death20. století
Era19th–20th century
Country of OriginJapanJapan
Rank / TitleMaster of Koryu Jujutsu
Active Yearsca 1880–1920

Biography

Master Furuya preserved traditional classical Jujutsu (koryu) techniques during the rapid westernization of Meiji Japan, teaching joint manipulation and pins.

Associated Martial Arts

Koryu BujutsuMaster→

An umbrella term for the Japanese combat schools founded before 1868. It is not a style but the dividing line between the old schools and modern ways such as judo or kendo.