Koryu (古流) is a Japanese word that translates literally as old school or old tradition.

It is used to refer to schools of martial arts that predate the Meiji restoration, a political event that precipitated Japan's modernization. While arts post dating this event (gendai budo such as judo, kendo, iaido or aikido) are valued either as sports or arts for self-improvement, the koryu are the teachings of a feudal military culture. Koryu styles often contain both armed fighting with several different weapons and unarmed techniques.

Koryu traditions

• Araki-ryu
• Asayama Ichiden-ryu
• Daito ryu
• Higo Ko-ryu
• Hoki-ryu
• Hokushin Itto-ryu
• Hontai Yoshin-ryu
• Hozoin-ryu
• Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu
• Isshin-ryu
• Kage-ryu
• Kashima Shinden Jikishinkage-ryu
• Kashima Shin-ryu
• Kashima Shinto-ryu
• Kogen Itto-ryu
• Kurama-ryu
• Maniwa Nen-ryu
• Mizoguchi-ha Itto-ryu
• Mugai-ryu
• Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu
• Muso Shinden-ryu
• Ono-ha Itto-ryu
• Owari Kan-ryu
• Sekiguchi Shinshin-ryu
• Shingyoto-ryu
• Shinmuso Hayashizaki-ryu
• Shinto Muso-ryu
• Shojitsu Kenri Kataichi-ryu
• Sosuishitsu-ryu
• Suio-ryu
• Takenouchi-ryu
• Tamiya-ryu
• Tatsumi-ryu
• Tendo-ryu
• Tenjin Shinyo-ryu
• Tennen Rishin-ryu
• Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-ryu
• Toda-ha Buko-ryu
• Uchida-ryu
• Yagyu Seigo-ryu
• Yagyu Shingan-ryu
• Yagyu Shinkage-ryu
• Yoshin-ryu

External links

• Koryu.com