We know that Takamatsu also assembled an extensive collection of disparate techniques, strategies, and even some formal kata from all kinds of sources. They also have no connection to Togakure ryu.] These ryu account for only two of nine taught by Hatsumi and have never been claimed by anyone to be associated with ninjutsu. That's like saying, however, that because I have proof of my birth in Virginia that I am a direct descendant of George Washington. It is a common argument made by the masked minions that "Everyone says Togakure ryu is a modern invention but look, we can prove Takagi Yoshin ryu and Kukishin ryu are authentic in their lineages." True. Sometimes people inherited the scrolls and the headmaster's role simply because they were the only ones around who showed any interest in them.Īt any rate, it is significant to note Takamatsu's credentials in these two ryu. And not to take anything away from these accomplishments at all, but please understand that at that time in Japanese history, there wasn't a big, big interest in maintaining these arts. [Takamatsu's licenses in Takagi Yoshin ryu and Kukishin ryu are the only independently verifiable certifications existing for the man. Takamatsu also spent some time in China where he would have seen and may have trained in some of that country's fighting arts. Much later, Takamatsu became acquainted with the Kuki family and began training in their methods of armed and unarmed combat. He probably dabbled in a variety of arts we know he trained formally in a school of jujutsu, the Takagi Yoshin ryu, which he began learning as a teenager while going to an English language school in Kobe. Weak kid, susceptible to illness and bullying turns to the martial arts to strengthen himself. Takamatsu's story is typical of martial artists of his era. His family ancestors were probably samurai of some sort. Togakure ryu originated with an extraordinary fellow named Takamatsu Toshitsugu (1887-1972), who was born in Hyogo Prefecture. "Togakure Ryu History for the Rest of Us," I reprint it here because its interesting without endorsing its contents. The following is an article that was posted on e-budo and then taken down by the staff. Anyone Familiar with the bujinkan martial arts school saga regarding authenticity etc? Check out this:
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