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[Wong]

hello. I was just wondering who is the most experienced person at jo-jutsu or han-bo-justu who is still alive today? thank you

[pboylan]

The most experience jo practicioner currently living would be Nishioka Tsuneo (in his 80s somewhere I believe). I have no idea for hanbo.

Peter Boylan

[Chuck Clark]

Nishioka sensei is heading towards his 78th birthday. He often is about 10 (when watching Star Wars)...and then seems absolutely ageless when he has a jo or bokuto in his hands.

[Jack B]

Didn't Nishioka-sensei take a few decades off in his training?

[Earl Hartman]

Jack:

And your point would be?

Earl

[Kamuii]

Greetings!

A wild guess on hanbojutsu would have to be someone from one of the Kuki arts... The Kuki arts are very rich in the use of the hanbo.


Best,

Arnold Vargas
Genbukan Satoichi Dojo
&
Tsunami-Ryu Bujutsu