Ryuchi Matsuda | |
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| Native name | Ryuchi Matsuda (松田 隆智, Matsuda Ryūchi) |
| Born | Masashi Matsuda June 6, 1938 |
| Died | July 24, 2013 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Writer, Martial Artist (Chinese martial arts), Shingon priest |
| Language | Japanese, Chinese |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Genre | Martial arts manuals, Martial arts history, |
| Notable works | A Historical Outline of Chinese Martial Arts |
| Martial arts career | |
| Style | Chinese martial arts: Bajiquan, Chen-style taijiquan, Northern Mantis Boxing, Bagua Palm, and Yen Ching Boxing Japanese martial arts: Goju-Ryu Karate, Shinkage-ryū, Jigen-ryu, Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu, Hakkō-ryū Jūjutsu, Asayama Ichiden-ryū |
| Teacher(s) | Su Yu-chang, Ma Xianda, others |
Ryuchi Matsuda (松田 隆智, Matsuda Ryūchi, June 6, 1938 – July 24, 2013)[1] - born Masashi Matsuda (松田 鉦, Matsuda Masashi) - was a Japanese scholar of Chinese martial arts from Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture. "Ryuchi" was his Dharma name when he was a Shingon priest of Toji Temple.
Per Dr. Kenji Tokitsu, author and practitioner of Japanese martial arts, Matsuda is known for introducing and publicising various Chinese martial arts in Japan.[2] His research and writing covered both Buddhism and martial arts.
He was the author behind A Historical Outline of Chinese Martial Arts[3] and a manga called Kenji (supposedly based on his life story).
R. Matsuda est connu au Japon pour avoir introduit et fait connaître par de nombreuses publications différents arts de combat chinois dans le milieu des arts martiaux contemporains.