Joe-san Swift is my earliest friend on the internet.
Years ago he even visited Derry one day. I’ve had this article on Koju-Ryu from
a Japanese magazine from about 2003. The author was
Mizuguchi Rakuya, editor in chief of the Karate-do Monthly magazine, and
features Hayashi Shingo Sensei, the last known teacher of Kojo-ryu..
While I
do not have a translation of the article. The photos clearly show Joe-san
taking the beating. And there is a relationship to Isshinryu useage. Not that
Isshinryu has any kinship to the rare Koju system.
This is
shared with Joe Swift’s permission. Joe
was originally an Isshinryu black belt and over years studied Mushikan
in Kanazawa ,besides his profession in Weather Casting he is currently the head
instructor of the Tokyo Mushikan http://tokyo-mushinkan.com/WhoWeAre.html
and has trained with many instructors in
Okinawa and Japan. He has made frequent appearances on Japanese television, and
a participant in several Japanese magazine articles. He has friends around the
world frequently sharing articles and translations, has been a frequent
contributor to FightingArts.con and many other places. He has also translated
works for many Japanese and Okinawan authors.
A true Renissance Man through his interests.
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