r/Koryu

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Koryu Bujutsu: Classical Japanese Martial Arts

r/Koryu

Koryū are the classical Japanese martial arts predating the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Koryū includes the obvious - swordsmanship, archery, jūjutsu, etc. - as well as other aspects of martial life in feudal Japan such as horse riding, armored swimming, and strategy. /r/koryu is dedicated to the the history, practice, and preservation of these arts. We welcome video submissions, seminar and event announcements, and historical and technical discussion.

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Koryū bujutsu are the classical Japanese martial arts predating the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Koryū includes the obvious - swordsmanship, archery, jūjutsu, etc. - as well as other aspects of martial life in feudal Japan such as horse riding, armored swimming, and strategy.

See our Koryū Wiki for more info.

r/koryu is dedicated to the the history, practice, and preservation of these arts. We welcome a wide range of questions and submissions, including:

Videos of public koryū demonstrations
Seminar or demonstration announcements
Dojo and study group listings
Questions about strategy and technique
Interviews with licensed instructors
Historical Japanese martial artists
Historical battles and strategy
Training weapons
Book reviews
And more...

Resources to get started learning about koryū:

Koryu.com

E-Budo: Koryu Bujutsu Forum

Koryū Wikipedia Entry

Koryū Bujutsu 古流武術 Facebook Group (technically a closed group but open to anybody interested in koryū bujutsu)

Related subreddits:

r/iaido (koryū & modern JPN sword drawing)

r/kendo (modern Japanese fencing)

r/Kyudo (modern Japanese archery)

r/wma (Western Martial Arts / HEMA)

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