Tsutsumi Hōzan
Tsutsumi Hōzan (堤宝山), also known as Tsutsumi Yamashiro no kami Hōzan (堤山城守宝山), was a swordsman during the
Hōzan ryū
(Tsutsumi Hōzan Ryū).
Life
Tsutaumi Hōzan was the twelfth disciple of the famed monk
jitte, even at a young age. Hōzan was also proficient at the art of jujutsu
, which was a significant part of his Hōzan-ryū. Although his teacher, Jion, died before Hōzan had learned all of Nen ryū's basics ("techniques of the past"), he is said to have mastered its teaching ("techniques of the future") due to his ability with the jitte, which is simpler to wield than a sword, as the jitte is a single handed weapon.
It is believed that Hōzan, or one of his disciples had transmitted the art of the jitte to Hirata Shokan,
Hyōhō Niten Ichi-ryū
.
Sources
- Kenji Tokitsu Miyamoto Musashi: His Life and Writings
- Serge Mol Classical Fighting Arts of Japan pp. 151.
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