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Ibaragi Sensai

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17th-century Japanese samurai and founder of the traditional koryu Jujutsu school Kito-ryu.

Quick Facts

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

Biography

Ibaragi Sensai Toshifusa established Kito-ryu Jujutsu in the mid-17th century. The school's throwing principles and energy concepts directly influenced Jigoro Kano's creation of Judo.

Associated Martial Arts

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A Japanese jujutsu school of the early Edo period. It rests on throws and breaking balance; from it Kano drew judo'"'"'s koshiki no kata.