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===A Problematic Timeline===

===A Problematic Timeline===

According to the above legend, Sosuishiryu’s founder Hannosuke Futagami was a direct student of the founder of Takenouchi ryu, Hisamori Takenouchi. However, there are some problems as the timeline does not match the legend.

According to the above legend, Sosuishiryu’s founder Hannosuke Futagami was a direct student of the founder of Takenouchi-ryū, Takenouchi Hisamori Nakazudayū. However, there are some problems as the timeline does not match the legend.

Namely:

Namely:

1) According to the Futagami family tree Hannosuke and his father Tokinari were warriors from the Fukuoka area who took part in the battle of Shimabara during Kanei year 14 (1637). Tokinari died in the battle during January of Kanei year 15 (1638) at age 70. Hannosuke was still alive but injured in the same time period .  

1) According to the Futagami family tree Hannosuke and his father Tokinari were warriors from the Fukuoka area who took part in the battle of Shimabara during Kanei year 14 (1637). Tokinari died in the battle during January of Kanei year 15 (1638) at age 70. Hannosuke was still alive but injured in the same time period .  

2) After the war Hannosuke moved back to Fukuoka for an unknown period of time, where he built a temple in honor of his father, Tokinari. Here it is recorded that Hannosuke died on January the 5th of Genroku year 6 (1693) at the beginning of the Edo era, 78 years after the Keicho era had ended.  

2) After the war Hannosuke moved back to Fukuoka for an unknown period of time, where he built a temple in honor of his father, Tokinari. Here it is recorded that Hannosuke died on January the 5th of Genroku year 6 (1693) at the beginning of the Edo era, 78 years after the Keicho era had ended.  

3) Based on the date of his death, it is safe to say that Hannosuke was born just before or right after the Keicho era, considering the average lifespan of a person from that time.

3) Based on the date of his death, it is safe to say that Hannosuke was born just before or right after the Keicho era, considering the average lifespan of a person from that time.

4) In contrast to this, Takenouchi ryu’s founder Takenouchi Hisamori died in Bunroku year 4 (1595).

4) In contrast to this, Takenouchi-ryū’s founder Takenouchi Hisamori died in Bunroku year 4 (1595).

This places Hisamori Takenouchi’s death before Hannosuke Futagami was born or when Hannosuke was no more than a few years old. Even if Hisamori’s date of death is incorrect and he lived longer than the average person, it seems physically impossible for Hannosuke to have been his student.   

This places Takenouchi Hisamori's death before Futagami Hannosuke was born or when Hannosuke was no more than a few years old. Even if Hisamori’s date of death is incorrect and he lived longer than the average person, it seems physically impossible for Hannosuke to have been his student.   

====The Shitama Family====

====The Shitama Family====

Shitama Matashichi was a samurai originally from the Bungo-Takeda and a friend to Futagami Hannosuke Masaaki and extended an invitation to him to come and stay in Chikuzen (Nagota area). DUring this time, Masaaki taught his new school "Sōsuishi-ryū" to Matahachi. Since this turn of events, Sosuishi-ryū has been handed down and instructed by the Shitama family.<ref>{{ja icon}}[Masaru, Negami. 2003. Sekiryūkan No Chōsen. Shadanhōjin Sekiryūkan.]</ref>  On the five occasions where the Shitama family were unable to head the school, the ryū had to be looked after by another until a male heir, bearing the Shitama name, could step in and inherit it. On occasion a "yoshi" or "adopted son" from outside the family would be brought in to marry one of the daughters or cousins who had the surname "Shitama" in order to continue the lineage. After marriage the yoshi would change their surnname to the wife's surname and inherit the ryū, continuing the family bloodline for the next generation. The art and family line continues in Fukuoka city today at the Sekiryukan.

Shitama Matashichi was a samurai originally from the Bungo-Takeda and a friend to Futagami Hannosuke Masaaki and extended an invitation to him to come and stay in Chikuzen (Nagota area). DUring this time, Masaaki taught his new school "Sōsuishi-ryū" to Matahachi. Since this turn of events, Sosuishi-ryū has been handed down and instructed by the Shitama family.<ref>{{ja icon}}[Masaru, Negami. 2003. Sekiryūkan No Chōsen. Shadanhōjin Sekiryūkan.]</ref>  On the five occasions where the Shitama family were unable to head the school, the ryū had to be looked after by another until a male heir, bearing the Shitama name, could step in and inherit it. On occasion a "yoshi" or "adopted son" from outside the family would be brought in to marry one of the daughters or cousins who had the surname "Shitama" in order to continue the lineage. After marriage the yoshi would change their surnname to the wife's surname and inherit the ryū, continuing the family bloodline for the next generation. The art and family line continues in Fukuoka city today at the Sekiryukan.

====Matsui Hyakutaro Munetada====

====Matsui Hyakutaro Munetada====

In 1881, a Menkyo Kaiden of Sōsuishi-ryū moved to Tokyo and began teaching the martial arts to the Akasuka Police in Tokyo. His name was Matsui Hyakutaro Munetada. He was born native to [[Kyūshū]], Japan in Fukuoka on February of Meiji year 1 ([[1868]]). As a boy he was fascinated with the martial arts and his family recognized this and sent him to train with his uncle Matsui Kokichi, a Shingen No Maki (similar to Menkyo Kaiden) and direct student of Sōsuishi-ryū under 11th generation inheritor Shitama Munetsuna and also a menkyo kaiden in Jigō Tenshin-ryū. In Meiji year 13 ([[1881]]) Munetada also began training under Tekigo Hiji and received a Shingen No Maki in Sōsuishi-ryū. In Meiji year 20 ([[1887]]), when he was 19 years old, Munetada completed the Senbondori (1000 matches) in Fukuoka. In the following year Meiji year 21 ([[1888]]), the Metropolitan Police Board invited Munetada a position training the officers of the Akasaka Police. He moved to Tokyo that year and began work immediately. In Meiji year 38 ([[1905]]), he was given "Seiren sho" (recognition of good training/work) and then was awarded "Yoshi-go" (head-instructor title) in June of Meiji year 42 ([[1909]]).He ramained in his position for 30 years, until retirement. Afterwards he dedicated himself to Seifukuutsu and opened a private dōjō, the Shobukan in Fukuyoshi-cho, Akasaka to teach martial arts. The Butokukai awarded the title of Hanshi to him during May of Showa year 2 ([[1927]]). <ref>{{ja icon}} Usuki, Y. 2007. ''Matsui-ha Sosuishi-ryū website''. Matsui-ha Sosuishi-ryū  Kumi Uchi Koshi no Mawari (A History of). Retrieved October 9th, 2007 from: http://homepage.mac.com/maos/sousui/tokyo.html </ref>  His line of Sōsuishi-ryū is called the "Matsui-ha" and it continues in Tokyo today.

In 1881, a Menkyo Kaiden (Shingen No Maki) of Sōsuishi-ryū moved to Tokyo and began teaching the martial arts to the Akasuka Police in Tokyo. His name was Matsui Hyakutaro Munetada. He was born native to [[Kyūshū]], Japan in Fukuoka on February of Meiji year 1 ([[1868]]). As a boy he was fascinated with the martial arts and his family recognized this and sent him to train with his uncle Matsui Kokichi, a Shingen No Maki (similar to Menkyo Kaiden) and direct student of Sōsuishi-ryū under 11th generation inheritor Shitama Munetsuna and also a menkyo kaiden in Jigō Tenshin-ryū. In Meiji year 13 ([[1881]]) Munetada also began training in Tekiai-Hiji (one of the ryū's skill sets) and many years later, received a Shingen No Maki in Sōsuishi-ryū. In Meiji year 20 ([[1887]]), when he was 19 years old, Munetada completed the Senbondori (1000 matches) in Fukuoka. In the following year Meiji year 21 ([[1888]]), the Metropolitan Police Board invited Munetada a position training the officers of the Akasaka Police. He moved to Tokyo that year and began work immediately. In Meiji year 38 ([[1905]]), he was given "Seiren sho" (recognition of good training/work) and then was awarded "Yoshi-go" (head-instructor title) in June of Meiji year 42 ([[1909]]).He ramained in his position for 30 years, until retirement. Afterwards he dedicated himself to Seifukuutsu and opened a private dōjō, the Shobukan in Fukuyoshi-cho, Akasaka to teach martial arts. The Butokukai awarded the title of Hanshi to him during May of Showa year 2 ([[1927]]). <ref>{{ja icon}} Usuki, Y. 2007. ''Matsui-ha Sosuishi-ryū website''. Matsui-ha Sosuishi-ryū  Kumi Uchi Koshi no Mawari (A History of). Retrieved October 9th, 2007 from http://homepage.mac.com/maos/sousui/tokyo.html </ref>  This line of Sōsuishi-ryū is referred to as the the "Matsui-ha" and it continues in Tōkyō today.

==Sōsuishi-ryū in Fukuoka==

==Sōsuishi-ryū in Fukuoka==