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Suzuki Matsuji

In this Japanese name, the surname is Suzuki.
Suzuki Matsuji
鈴木 松治
Personal details
BornMarch 7, 1920
Uttō Village, Akita Prefecture, Empire of Japan
DiedMarch 15, 2005(2005-03-15) (aged 85)
Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, Japan

Suzuki Matsuji (Japanese: 鈴木 松治, 1920-2005) was a Japanese matagi.

Biography

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

  • 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_Matsuji