Takagi Oriemon

Takagi Oriemon is an English translation of Budo Shiraishi no Ei 武道白石の英雄, or The Samurai Hero of the Town of White Stone, by Mamiya Hyoemon. The book follows Takagi Oriemon, founder of the Takagi Yoshin tradition of Jutaijutsu, during his Musha Shugyo-his journey across Japan in search of martial-arts knowledge and experience.

The story explores how Oriemon came to bear the name Takagi, his relationship with his parents and elder brother, and the reasons that led him to leave his hometown of Shiraishi. Along the way, he encounters renowned martial artists and masters, studies a variety of martial traditions, and experiences a remarkable series of adventures. The book recounts not only his extraordinary feats of strength, but also his wisdom, compassion, courage, and understanding of Budo.

For practitioners of the Takagi Yoshin tradition, this is a unique opportunity to gain a more personal understanding of the man behind one of Japan's enduring martial-arts legacies. Centuries later, the tradition associated with Takagi Oriemon continues to be practiced by thousands of students around the world.