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Tsutsumi Hozan

Hozan Yamashiro-no-kami / Soke

14th-century Japanese samurai and founder of the traditional koryu school Tsutsumi Hozan-ryu Jujutsu.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth14. století
Date of Death15. století
Era14th–15th century
Country of OriginJapanJapan
Rank / TitleFounder of Tsutsumi Hozan-ryu
Active Yearsca 1390–1440

Biography

Tsutsumi Hozan established Tsutsumi Hozan-ryu in 14th-century Japan. The complete koryu system encompasses unarmored grappling, short sword, and chain-and-sickle (kusarigama) methods.

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.