Ashibayamatabe - Ashibayamatabe

...A large man nicknamed "Hanakongo," he had a dynamic style of performance and a competitive personality, and caused trouble in a power struggle with the Konparu school. The 13th (or 15th) Matabei Nagayori (1662-1700) was known for his speed and was known as "Fast Foot Matabei," and he also wrote "Uchitomode." The 21st head of the school at the time of the Meiji Restoration, Ukon Ujinari (later the only...

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "Ashihaya Matabei" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…〈鼻金剛〉の異名で呼ばれた大男で，豪快な芸風で，勝気な性格らしく，金春流との勢力争いから騒動を起こしたりした。13世(15世とも)又兵衛長頼(1662‐1700)は足早又兵衛といわれるほど早業で名高く，《内外詣（うちともうで）》の作者でもある。維新当時の家元21世右近氏成(のちに唯一。…

※「足早又兵衛」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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