We train in Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu, as taught by Tetsutaka Sugawara Sensei. 

The style was founded by Iizasa Ienao in the 15th century and is one of the oldest extant Japanese martial arts. Katori Shinto Ryu is designated an intangible cultural asset by Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Although Katori Shinto Ryu primarily emphasizes sword techniques, the curriculum also includes the study of Naginata (halberd), Bo (staff), Ryoto (two-swords), Kodachi (short sword), and Yari (spear), among other teachings.  Katori Shinto Ryu also includes a unique set of 16 Iaijutsu Kata (sword drawing forms).

More on Katori here.

Our curriculum here.

天真正伝香取神道流は剣、薙刀、棒、両刀、小太刀、槍、居合術等を伝える総合武術であり、室町時代中期に飯篠家直によって創始されました。現在、千葉県教育委員会指定の無形文化財になっています。

妙武会では菅原鉄孝先生伝授の天真正伝香取神道流を教えてます。

流儀についてはこちら

流儀目録はこちら