A Koryu.com Guide
Classical Japanese Swordsmanship
The ryu listed below all include some form of kenjutsu in their curriculum. Some are arts centered around the sword; others are focused more on one of the other weapons of the bushi. A warrior’s central weapon was always first and foremost the sword, so most ryu extant today (many of which are merely a portion of what were once more comprehensive systems) include kenjutsu. More information, together with photos and links to relevant resources, can be found on the page devoted to each school. Useful general resources are also listed below. Please keep in mind, however, that this list is by no means comprehensive. Many of the extant kenjutsu traditions are not yet listed, so the fact that a school’s name does not appear means relatively little. Those that are listed, we can and do “vouch for.”