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Fujita Seiko Asahigraph Feature – July 26, 1950 Issue

07/26/1950

Japanese title
アサヒグラフ 1950年7月26日号
Publication
Asahi Picture News
Type
Magazine
Language
Japanese
Publisher
朝日新聞社
Collection
Fujita Seiko Collection
Authors
Asahi Shimbun Company Staff
People
Fujita Seiko

Notes

Two-page photographic spread titled "声はすれども姿は見えず" (I hear the voice, but see no form), focusing on the physical feats, martial principles, and ninjutsu training of Fujita Seiko. Includes original Japanese text captions and full English translation.

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Description

A rare original edition of the July 26, 1950 issue of Asahigraph (アサヒグラフ) weekly photographic magazine.

This issue is highly significant for martial arts historians as it contains a rare, detailed 2-page photographic feature on Fujita Seiko (藤田西湖), famously known as the 14th Headmaster of Kōga-ryū Ninjutsu and the “Last Koga Ninja.”

Titled “声はすれども姿は見えず” (I hear the voice, but see no form), the spread documents a series of physical feats, stealth concepts, and training demonstrations presented by Fujita to the press during the postwar revival period of martial arts media. The front cover of this issue features prominent Shingeki stage and film actress Chieko Higashiyama.

Cover Details
• Original Title: アサヒグラフ 昭和25年7月26日号
• Cover Model: Chieko Higashiyama (新劇女優・東山千栄子)
• Original Price: 30 Yen (三十圓)

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