Welcome

Many people would like to study the koryu martial arts but are unaware of how to find them. This list has been compiled to help make people aware of what is practiced in the UK, but still keeping the privacy of those who wish to teach only a small number of students or take students by invite only.

Please click here to view the current list by area.

This is not a comprehensive list, but we hope it will grow into a good database of what is practiced in the UK. Just because something isn't listed here doesn't imply that it is not a koryu art. However, all the groups listed here ARE koryu arts unless stated otherwise.

In addition to the koryu schools, we also hope (over time) to list the major gendai arts, but only those that have a heritage in koryu arts - such as Shinkendo and Toyama Ryu.

Please understand that while many UK koryu have a website and are very open, some are private groups and only accept new members on recommendation from others or by private request.

For more information about koryu arts, please visit www.koryu.com.