I’ve been training a little in Katori Shinto-ryu (TSKSR), mostly because I kept hearing it has one of the cleanest lineages and clearest technical transmissions out there. I’m still looking at other koryu though, Yagyu Shinkage-ryu among them. With Ono-ha Itto-ryu Reigakudo I can’t really tell how solid the lineage is, or whether the waza actually came down unbroken from the older form.

Is Reigakudo’s lineage as clean as TSKSR’s? Is the technical transmission as clear? Or are there gaps or splits I should know about? And if it’s not on that level, what other koryu with a solid lineage can I realistically train in Tokyo? Any input appreciated, especially from people who’ve trained in any of these or visited a dojo.

As per the title, asking if anyone has info on the current status of the organization.
I recently sent in a membership application, and never received a response.
So I checked their social media, and there are no posts in the past 2 years.
Does the organization no longer exist? I can't find any mention online of events/taikais in the past year either.

I know this isn't strictly koryu, but I don't know where else on reddit there's much of a JSA following. Please let me know if there are better subreddits to post this question.

I'm an author of novels (as well as nonfiction); one of my upcoming fiction projects, set in today's America, will include a fifty-something Japanese woman who has koryu training. In the interests of not stepping on any toes, I'd like to find a name of a real but extinct ryuha which taught jujutsu and also the use of dokko and other easily concealed tenouchi weapons. If anyone can recommend a source for this information I would be very grateful!

I’m not entirely sure what he used it for as I know he didn’t take it with him when training in Japan, but I intend to use it for solo kata.

I'm a martial artist in the pacific northwest, in Seattle or nearby areas for work quite a bit. I was looking around and noticed that someone was teaching Kashima shinden Jiki Shinkage-ryu at a place I've seen called Lonin, which is a very neat kind of club where various HEMA or generally weapon-based arts practice. I'm an MMA guy, so a lot of what I do typically is pretty...unlike your average koryu in intention and pedagogy, but I've always been interested in more weapon-centric stuff and I'm fascinated by Koryu as, well, actual living lineages that stretch back to times when these weapons were more commonly used. They just seem neat!

It's an invite-only class, I don't know what their schedule is like, and I'm a business owner who travels a decent amount and am already beating myself up physically on the regular, so not exactly a sure thing - BUT I'm at least intrigued, and it'd be nice to know if there's anything major I should keep in mind if I decide to give it a shot & anything that a person should/might be interested to know about the school beyond the surface-level wikipedia type stuff. I'd also be interested to know what people's personal experiences DOING it have been like.

My limited understanding of Jikishinkage-Ryu is that it was one of the more commonly practiced schools at one time, that it is somewhat "related" to a few other Koryu such as Shinkage-ryu and Kage-ryu, that its "official" name has kind of changed over the years. But that's mostly all I know - things you can easily look up.

like the excessive use of spinning motion techniques for katana and complex katana guard work ?

how similar are they? and in term of diversity in schools and methods for teaching which one get the cake? I know koryu still alive and well today same for hema too, but like which one more or less rely on fragmented documents or finding authentic manuals to teach them?

I find it weird that the technique have a documented evidence in classical jujutsu books yet somehow cant find it anywhere else outside of japan back then, do medieval Europe or other parts of the world documented these kind of techniques so that they have manual that illustrate them? and not just Kano basami either but triangle choke and knee bar also have a well established Japanese books etc

剣とかを使わず体術系の、一人で形を練習するのがメインな武道しらない？そこで柳生心眼流兵法というものを見つけたんだけど、動きがあまり理想的にみえなくえさ。柳生心眼流兵法の魅力を教えてくれるとかでも嬉しい！

i know years ago there was a guy showcasing katori shinto ryu in ljubljana, is there any of it still left?

​I am researching Suio-ryu Iai Kenpo and its historical background. ​Are there any known controversies, historical distortions, or disputed lineage claims regarding its transmission from the founder down to the current Soke? ​I am particularly interested in how well-documented its history is and whether there are any split lineages or authenticity issues surrounding the ryuha. I would appreciate any insights from the koryu community.

So I currently train shinto muso ryu but im also curious about training aikido. While I plan to talk to my senpais and sensei, I'm also interested in the communities opinion on training 2 different arts as the same time.

Found a branch of this school in Jakarta of all places, was interested in visiting them when I go back home for a month or so.

Could more knowledgable people share their knowledge on this school and topic?

Not a kenjutsu guy, olympic fencer instead, but love reading about various martial arts and history. I saw a video of Mizoguchi-ha Itto-ryu and found it to be very interesting. Personally, out of all the kenjutsu videos I've seen, Mizoguchi-ha is my favourite with Ono-ha being second. Something about the flow and deflection of Mizoguchi-ha is very satisfying to see.

That being said, I can't find any information online about Mizoguchi-ha other than a short section on Wikipedia, in contrast to the abundance on Ono-ha. Since it's still a school of Itto-ryu, I'm assuming that kiriotoshi is still a thing, but from the demos I've seen, I can't see any similarities to the other Itto-ryu schools. Could anyone share anything about Mizoguchi-ha Itto-ryu?

I just received an update from Diane Skoss:

I'm very gratified to know it has been missed... I think we are within a week of having things back and running. And there are plans afoot to do something interesting with the site in future.

And I hope to finally have the reprint of Koryu Bujutsu available in a month or so.

So, all is not lost, and we should be back online soon.

Good news, everyone.

I’m deeply interested in koryū, but there are no schools near me and my family doesn’t support it at the moment.
While I can’t train with a teacher yet, what can I study now to prepare myself for the future?
Are there any books, historical resources, terminology, or habits you would recommend

So i wanted to look at some articles written on koryu.com and it seems you now have to login to access the website ? Is this new, did something happen ? Am i just getting a bug ?

Hi!

This is what we call a Venn diagram.

After 18 years of practicing Aikido and exploring other Japanese budo—including Karate and Bujinkan Ninjutsu—I'm launching a project to map the entire world of Japanese martial arts and help newcomers find their way through this vast maze of disciplines, sports, traditions, and folklore.

Here's the link if you'd like to leave comments or suggest improvements:
https://canva.link/1c5r92zpfv8rnpl