Nawa Yumio (縄 弓雄)

Nawa Yumio (縄 弓雄), 1912–2006, was a Japanese martial artist in the Foundational.

Era: 1950s

MARTIAL ARTIST · HISTORIAN

Japanese martial artist, historian, writer, and advisor to NHK; considered the leading authority on ninpō. Sōke (head and heir) of Masaki-ryū — also proficient in Masaki-ryū manrikigusari, kusarigama, Edo Machikata jutte, and Torinawa Atsukaiyō. Teaches at Masakikai in central Tokyo. Worked as a historical consultant on matters of law enforcement. A researcher of histories of martial art and torture, and master of hojōjutsu; his 1964 classic on Torinawa and other instructional books were a key step in preserving hojōjutsu as Japanese cultural heritage — the connection between historical rope restraint and modern kinbaku aesthetics.

School: Foundational

Influences (mutual or directional): Ito Seiu, Nureki Chimuo.

Influenced by: Postwar SM Publishing.

Associated venues, magazines, films and performances: Uramado.