Suzuki Matsuji
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Suzuki Matsuji | |
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鈴木 松治 | |
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| Born | March 7, 1920 Uttō Village, Akita Prefecture, Empire of Japan |
| Died | March 15, 2005 (aged 85) Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, Japan |
Suzuki Matsuji (Japanese: 鈴木 松治, 1920-2005) was a Japanese matagi.
Biography
[edit]Suzuki was born on March 7, 1920, in the village of Uttō (打当), near Ani. In his village, he was a shikari (しかり) or leader of hunting teams.[1]
He was known for his adeptness with a single-shot Murata rifle, and many of the bears he killed died from one shot to the head. As a result, he was sometimes called Headshot Matsu (頭撃ちの松, atamauchi no Matsu).[1][2]
In 1974, Suzuki traveled to the Himalaya Mountains as a member of the 2ⁿᵈ Himalayan Yeti Expedition Team (第二次ヒマラヤ雪男探検隊) led by Taniguchi Masahiko (谷口 正彦) of the Japanese Alpine Club.[1]
In 1987, Suzuki provided instruction for Tamura Takahiro during production of the matagi film Itazu-Kuma.[2]
Further reading
[edit]- 田口 Taguchi, 洋美 Hiromi (April 1, 1994). マタギ: 森と狩人の記録 Matagi: Testament of Forest and Hunter. Japan: 慶友社 Keiyūsha. ISBN 4874491626.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c 工藤 Kudō, 隆雄 Takao (2020). マタギに学ぶ登山技術 Learning from the Matagi - Mountain climbing techniques. Japan: ヤマケイ新書 Yamakei Shinsho. ISBN 4635040836.
- ^ a b "全国マタギの本家". あきた森づくり活動サポートセンター Akita Forest Stewardship Support Center. Retrieved 30 December 2024.