HONTAI YOSHIN RYU U.K.

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martial arts	Koryu - Nihon Kobudo Kyokai / Shinkokai
year of foundation	1989
parent organisation	Hontai Yoshin Ryu
schools	BUDOKWAI - London LATCHMERE LEISURE CENTRE Pathfield School - Barnstaple

Link for add. information

http://hontaiyoshinryu.co.uk

Organization No.	712
no. of visitors of this entry	48

description of the organisation

Hontai Yoshin Ryu is an authentic traditional Samurai Martial Arts.

Formed almost four hundred years ago, it embodies the techiques, priniciples and spirit of the Samurai way of life.

Founded by Takagi Oriemon Shigetoshi (b. 1635), the style has been developing for almost four hundred years. Rather than making the style out of date, it includes many lessons that are just as applicable in today's world as back in the time of feudal Japan.

On the 16th January, 2005, Soke INOUE Tsuyoshi Munetoshi, the 18th Grandmaster gave the title of Soke to his son, now Soke INOUE Kyoichi Munenori, 19th Grandmaster of Hontai Yoshin Ryu.

For a detailed look at the interesting history of this style, you can look at the sohonbu (head) dojo's website, http://www.hontaiyoshinryu.com/.

Though there are similar groups around, HONTAI YOSHIN RYU is one of the very few organisation which is officially recognised by NIPPON KOBUDO KYOKAI (Japan Traditional Martial Arts Association) in Japan under NIPPON BUDOKAN.