Ryokichi Oshima

Mountaineer. Born in Tokyo. In 1919 (Taisho 8), he entered the preparatory school for economics at Keio University. In 1921, modern mountaineering techniques were introduced to Japan when Maki Aritsune returned to Japan. Together with Maki and others, he climbed mainly Mt. Hotaka, and also introduced foreign mountaineering literature and worked to establish mountaineering philosophy, exerting a great influence on the mountaineering world. He died in a fall on the north ridge of Maehotaka in March 1928. His excellent philosophy can be seen in his posthumous works such as "Mountain" and "Senshosha" as well as in the "Complete Works of Oshima Ryokichi."

[Tokuhisa Kyuuou]

"Complete Works of Oshima Ryokichi, edited by Hongo Tsuneyuki et al., 5 volumes (1970, Akane Shobo)"

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登山家。東京出身。1919年（大正8）慶応義塾大学経済予科に進学。21年槇有恒(まきありつね)の帰国で近代登山技術が伝えられ、槇らとともに穂高岳を中心として登攀(とうはん)を行うとともに、諸外国の登山文献の紹介と登山思想の確立に努め、登山界に多くの影響を与えた。昭和3年3月前穂高北尾根で墜落死。『山』『先蹤者(せんしょうしゃ)』などの遺著や『大島亮吉全集』などにその優れた思想をうかがうことができる。

［徳久球雄］

『本郷常幸他編『大島亮吉全集』全5巻（1970・あかね書房）』

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