Hakko Ryu Okuyama Ryuho documentary on Youtube.....

**Mekugi** · 07-08-2010, 08:24

Just found these:

(1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-r0FN8BR9Y
(2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YKtsa1WbN8
(3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0IQo82QX40
(4) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNScOLz7Krc

**Koshu** · 07-09-2010, 22:30

Thanks Russ!

My teacher has a copy of this film on video, but I don't, so when it became available on YouTube I was pleasantly surprised.

By the way, knowing a bit of the history between you and the guy who did the uploads, I have to chuckle a little.

**Mekugi** · 07-10-2010, 06:43

Originally Posted by Koshu

By the way, knowing a bit of the history between you and the guy who did the uploads, I have to chuckle a little.

Funny how things work out huh. No hard feelings on my end. He probably has some, but I can't blame him, He loved his teacher, I might feel the same way if the tables were turned,

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**Koshu** · 07-10-2010, 13:43

Originally Posted by Mekugi

He loved his teacher, I might feel the same way if the tables were turned,

Yeah, though I wonder why Mr. Ristuccia joined the Bujinkan several years prior to Michael DePasquale Sr.'s passing yet was relatively recently still talking up Yoshitsune Ju-Jitsu as if it's his main art, based on Terry Foster's account.

Speaking of fuzzy history: any Daito-ryu researchers you can recommend who can shed more light on Toshimi Matsuda, who was reportedly Ryuho Okuyama's main teacher in that art?

**Tripitaka of AA** · 07-10-2010, 15:45

I just liked the bit with the parasol (kasa)... I guess the Mountain Jujutsu clip could have been inspired by it

**Koshu** · 07-10-2010, 23:49

Originally Posted by Tripitaka of AA

I just liked the bit with the parasol (kasa)... I guess the Mountain Jujutsu clip could have been inspired by it

Hardly David. Note that in the Mountain Jujutsu clip, the sensei works from a larger umbrella (inverted to trap water and increase the degree of difficulty of the technique) to a smaller umbrella, and there is nothing in any pre-World War II jujutsu ryu/ha that approaches such feats. Such mastery of defensive skills while using a shield of ki to remain dry allows the exponent to travel more lightly than the proletariat relegated to full-size kasa, yet remain fully protected against both nature and foe. While the sensei in the clip is good, he remains a tyro on the path-head of training relative to those who wield the smallest of umbrellas.

This, my friend, is where it all leads. Note the clear historical ties to zuijiuquan, and how at this level of mastery the umbrella does not even have to be overhead for the master to remain impeccably dry:

**Mekugi** · 07-11-2010, 04:57

That's funny....

**Tripitaka of AA** · 07-11-2010, 06:26

Man, I just knew I'd been doing it all wrong, now you've shown me the way forward! Thanks Mert, you are really good at seeing the bunkai, I bow down to you.

I note that in the photo you attached, the Sensei has even perfected the cloaking jutsu that inspired so many Naruto fans. Heck, I didn't even see him at all for the first five minutes.

**Koshu** · 07-11-2010, 16:58

Originally Posted by Tripitaka of AA

Man, I just knew I'd been doing it all wrong, now you've shown me the way forward!

Caveat: the word is that this master is well aware of the rarity of skills possessed, charges exorbitant fees accordingly, and only does private lessons.

Ahem, anyway, out of my league so I stick with Hakkoryu and o-kasa.