how many different ryu on the forum?

[chidokan]

just curious to see how many different koryu have spread outside of Japan.. in the UK I have seen MJER, MSR, katori shinto ryu... anyone have some others to add to the list?

Tim Hamilton

[alexpollijr]

Keishi(-sho) Ryu ( police forms - http://www.abo.fi/~krsandel/Keishi.htm ) in southern Brazil.

- Alexandre

[ben]

I am learning parts of Tatsumi Ryu Hyoho, namely iai, kenjutsu and yawara. The school also has sojutsu, naginatajutsu, (I think) shurikenjutsu and others too I'm not sure of. You can tell I'm a newbie :) .

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[roar]

We have also msr, mjer and ksr, but not in a very large number. 4 znkriai danholders that do msr, and about the same number of non-znkr people that do msr. Two yudansha in mjer, and 7-8 people that has practised ksr for more than ten years.
And the population of kyu-holders, of course, which is about the same in number as the dan-holders.
Not many, but still a motley crue:p

[Saitama Steve]

I train in Araki ryu Gunyo Kogusoku which has Iai, Kenjutsu, Kogusoku (Grappling with a kodachi), sojutsu, nagamakijutsu and chain weapons. It's a distant relation to Takenouchi ryu, so there are some elements of that ryuha in the bojutsu, nagamaki and kogusoku techniques.

I also train in Tenjin Shinyo ryu jujutsu which isn't really a sword school, but it does have various techniques where the Kodachi and tachi are employed. There are close combat techniques against nukitsuke techniques as well as defences against an assailant grabbing the tsuka of your katana.

[Silverleaf]

I practice Hokushin Shinoh Ryu iaido (http://www.txc.net.au/~hokushin/index.htm) in Australia, although we also have dojos outside of Japan in New Zealand, South Korea and the US. In not aware of any other koryu in Australia, but there may be some.

[Saitama Steve]

I practice Hokushin Shinoh Ryu iaido (http://www.txc.net.au/~hokushin/index.htm) in Australia, although we also have dojos outside of Japan in New Zealand, South Korea and the US. In not aware of any other koryu in Australia, but there may be some.

There are loads of Koryu in Australia. Last I heard, there was Toda Ha Buko ryu naginatajutsu, Tatsumi ryu heiho, Tenjin Shinyo ryu jujutsu, Sosuishitsu ryu jujutsu, Shinto Muso ryu, and Suio ryu Iaikempo. There are a load in NSW, Melbourne and Sydney. Do a Google search for Koryu Bujutsu in Australia, there should be at least one website.

Best,

[Silverleaf]

There are loads of Koryu in Australia. Last I heard, there was Toda Ha Buko ryu naginatajutsu, Tatsumi ryu heiho, Tenjin Shinyo ryu jujutsu, Sosuishitsu ryu jujutsu, Shinto Muso ryu, and Suio ryu Iaikempo. There are a load in NSW, Melbourne and Sydney. Do a Google search for Koryu Bujutsu in Australia, there should be at least one website.

Best,

Ah, gomen! I thought we were talking about iaido...and, umm, come to think of, talking about South Australia only too, lol! :redface: I *really* didn't think that reply through. I really wouldn't know about the situation outside of my state...

[Saitama Steve]

Ah, gomen! I thought we were talking about iaido...and, umm, come to think of, talking about South Australia only too, lol! :redface: I *really* didn't think that reply through. I really wouldn't know about the situation outside of my state...
Well if it's iai you're after, Suio ryu do iai, both single and paired forms, there is Tatsumi ryu, which contains a lot of iai and kenjutsu. I don't know about the Australian branch of Sosuishitsu ryu, but the Honbu dojo in Fukuoka do have kumiuchi (grappling) and Koshinomawari (Similar to Iai).

[Ly de Angeles]

My first time here. Hi all. I'm up in Byron Bay. Smallest dojo you could imagine - four of us doing Hokoshin Shinoh Ryu Iaido.
Noticed Silverleaf is in S.A.? Is that so? Mother dojo is there. Do you know Goran? He's the sensei got us all started here early in the year. Been down to Adelaide once for a train <wipes brow - 5 hours in a session! Shihan back from Japan>

3 out of 4 of us are women. Train also Aikido kumijo, run own association teaching staff and bow and broadsword - make our own. (also trained 8 years Hapkido, so still like to hit stuff!

Got a lovely live blade (pre WW2) needs seppa. Any contacts appreciated. (actually needs all new fittings but too much cost), also most hakama from retail martial arts outlets are tragic - any suggestions as the ones I've got have shrunk and, believe me, my knees do not need the exposure :bored:

Ly

[chidokan]

seppa are easy to make...thin brass sheet and a pair of scissors will do, just keep making them until the tsuka is tight. I remember seeing a stall selling iaito in Kyoto last year with loads of fittings, silver or gold coloured seppa being sold as extras. Wasnt nosyu or tozando, must try and find the catalogue... stuff was very nice as well, not the usual tinny looking things you get on some iaito.
I have seen a pattern for hakama somewhere on the web... try asking on another thread and someone may remember. Otherwise buy the ones with manmade fibres in, not just the cotton type.

Tim Hamilton

[Boston Iaido]

just curious to see how many different koryu have spread outside of Japan.. in the UK I have seen MJER, MSR, katori shinto ryu... anyone have some others to add to the list?

Tim Hamilton

If you consider Iaido & Kenjutsu are related then John Hamilton Sensei in Pittsburgh, PA teachs Tenshin-Ryu Kenjutsu

His dojo name & tel.: Shorin No Tora Dojo (412) 821-8076

[kgh]

also most hakama from retail martial arts outlets are tragic - any suggestions as the ones I've got have shrunk and, believe me, my knees do not need the exposure :bored:

1. I suggest trying Mugendo Budogu (budogu.com). There stuff comes straight out of Japan. I have a tea-brown Tsumugi Tetron hak that I have been happy with for 4-5 years. Besides some expected ware on the knees, it is in great shape. If you don't see what you need on the site, I suggest contacting them, as they often have stock that is not listed...or can get it.



2. To avoid shrinkage, dry-clean only.

[Gen'ei]

Mine is Jinkaisenjutsu.

[Kusarigama]

Suio Ryu Iai Kenpo.

Here is our website:

http://suioryu-usa.org/