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Futagami Masaaki

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Japanese samurai and founder of the traditional koryu school Sosuishi-ryu Jujutsu (1650).

Quick Facts

Date of Birth17. století
Date of Death17. století
Era17th century
Country of OriginJapanJapan
Rank / TitleFounder of Sosuishi-ryu
Active Yearsca 1650–1690

Biography

Futagami Yosai Masaaki founded Sosuishi-ryu in 1650 following ascetic training at the Kamo River. He codified fluid jujutsu joint locks and quick-draw sword techniques.

Associated Martial Arts

Sosuishi-ryu JujutsuFounder→

A Japanese jujutsu school of the mid-seventeenth century holding unarmed and sword work together. It was originally called Futagami-ryū.