blog:The relative solitude was strongly felt
The relative solitude was strongly felt, and after 6 months, Yashiro secretly fled during
the night. It became even harder for Oyama, who wanted more than ever to return to
civilisation. So Nei Chu wrote to him that he should shave off an eyebrow in order to get
rid of the urge. Surely he wouldn’t want anyone to see him that way! This and other more
moving words convinced Oyama to continue, and he resolved to become the most powerful
karate-ka in Japan.Soon however, his sponsor informed him that he was no longer able to
support him and so, after fourteen months, he had to end his solitude.A few months later, in
1947, Mas Oyama won the karate section of the first Japanese National Martial Arts
Championships after WWII. However, he still felt empty for not having completed the three
years of solitude. He then decided to dedicate his life completely to karate-do. So he
started again, this time on Mt. Kiyozumi, also in Chiba Prefecture. This site he chose for
its spiritually uplifting environment.
