Friday, August 14, 2020

Otsuka Tadahiko: “Chugoku, Ryukyu Bugeishi”



 
Joe Swift obtained a copy for me about 2000. Of course it was in Japanese but he sent me the following message giving me a rough idea what was in the book.

 
Subj:           Otsuka Tadahiko: Chugoku, Ryukyu Bugeishi
Date:           1/4/2000

Hi Victor-san,

Here is the chapter-age of the Bubishi applications book.

Joe

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Part One (p.7)
This chapter contains details Otsuka’s about martial studies including his take on the meaning of the Gojuryu forms based upon research and training in Taiwan,  Philippines, HK, China, et.al.

 Part Two (p. 21)

Chen Taiji Quan and “Koryu”  Taij Quan Pedagogy
Contains comparative charts of the ’32 Long Fist' techniques and various other Tai Chi forms (mostly Chen) and the 48 Bubishi diagrams.

Part Three (p.41)

Basic Principles for Applying the 32 and the 48
This chpter contains diagrams explaining the relationship between postures and motion, among other deep stuff <G>

Part Four (p. 49)

Applications of the 32 Long Fist Techniques.

Part Five (p. 121)

Comparative Analysis of the Applications of the 32 and the 48

Part Six (p. 225)

Kiko Shinso Fist Techniques
History and partial translation of the Quan Fa section of the Kiko Shinso.

Part Seven (p. 271)
Ryukyuan Bubishi
The original Miyagi lineage Bubishi

Part Eight (p. 297)

Happoren
The Whooping Crane form believed to be the origins of the Gojuryu Sanchin.

  












 

 

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An excellent source, however this post by Andreas Quanst is in German and you will have to translate it into English.
http://ryukyu-bugei.com/?p=839

1 comment:

Victor Smith said...

Robert Chu -
32 long fist was earlier than Chen Tai Ji, it was Qi Ji Guang’s creation, the famed Ming general ego fought off the dwarf pirates of Japan