Who is Ko Ryu?

Ko-ryū (Japanese: 古流, “old school”) is a Japanese term for any kind of Japanese school of traditional arts. The term literally translates as “old school” (ko—old, ryū—school) or “traditional school”. It is sometimes also translated as “old style”. Ko-ryū is one of the oldest and most traditional schools of Ikebana.

What is Japanese Ryu?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ryū (龍, 竜, 隆, りゅう, リュウ, Ryū) is a Japanese masculine given name and family name meaning “dragon”.

What is Koryu karate?

Koryū are schools of martial arts that originated in Japan, and were founded prior to 1876, when the act prohibiting the wearing of swords (Haitōrei) came into effect after the Meiji Restoration.

What is the Japanese version of karate?

Except for the Chinese martial arts, known collectively as Kung Fu, it is the highly formalized forms of Japanese martial arts that dominate action movies and neighborhood gymnasiums. The four most common styles of Japanese martial arts are aikido, iaido, judo, and karate.

How is Japanese jujutsu different from other martial arts?

Japanese jujutsu systems typically put more emphasis on throwing, pinning, and joint-locking techniques as compared with martial arts such as karate, which rely more on striking techniques.

What do you need to know about Ryu Karate?

Each ryu listing contains basic information on the tradition, including the founder, date founded, and systems taught, as well as references to photographs and articles here at Koryu.com, relevant books, and links to appropriate web sites. We will continue to add new material to this list from our archives and research.

What kind of school do you go to for jujutsu?

Jujutsu training at an agricultural school in Also known as Jujitsu, Jiu-jitsu Focus Hybrid, unarmed or with minor weapons Country of origin Japan Famous practitioners Minamoto no Yoshimitsu, Takenouchi Hisam

Are there any martial arts organizations in Japan?

Virtually all are members of the Nihon Kobudo Shinkokai (Society for the Promotion of the Japanese Classical Martial Arts) or the Nihon Kobudo Kyokai (Japanese Classical Martial Arts Association), the two most respected and well-established organizations devoted to koryu in Japan. All are included in the standard Japanese reference sources.