Frank Matsuyama scrapbook, circa 1929-1948.

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Frank Matsuyama scrapbook, circa 1929-1948.

Contains letters referring to Yawara martial arts. Also includes photographs demostrating Yawara, of Frank Matsuyama and of August Vollmer.

2 v.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8070414

UC Berkeley Libraries

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Matsuyama, Frank.

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Frank Matsuyama was an instructor in martial arts known as Yawara. He brought this form from Japan in 1903. Matsuyama instructed many police officers in the use of the Yawara stick that he invented in 1948. From the description of Frank Matsuyama scrapbook, circa 1929-1948. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 71002186 ...

Vollmer, August, 1876-1955

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August Vollmer was the Chief of Police in Berkeley, Calif. from 1905-1932. He wrote and taught at the University of California, Berkeley about police science. Vollmer is considered by many to be the father of modern American police methods. From the description of August Vollmer letters : Berkeley, Calif., to Jane Hentze, [Alaska] : TLS, 1950-1955. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 56712945 Biographical Sketch ...