Toda-ryu Kenjutsu
戸田流剣術Ancient samurai koryu bujutsu school famed for master short sword Kodachi combat.
Quick Facts
FounderToda Seigen
Country of OriginJapan
JapanFoundedc. 1550
RegionAsia
Primary FocusWeapons
Contact LevelLight contact
Belt System5 levels →
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, organized
LineageTraditional
Era of OriginEarly modern
Training
AttireTraditional dress
SparringPartner drills only
Role of WeaponsWeapons at the core
Role of FormsForms at the core
Who It Suits
Kids ProgrammesNot taught to children
Senior FriendlySuitable for seniors
Physical Demand2/5
Injury Risk2/5
Learning Curve5/5
Self-Defence Value2/5
Fitness Value3/5
Organisation & Competition
Grading SystemCertificates
Competition FormatNo competitions
Weight ClassesNo
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
Estimated PractitionersUnder 10k
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesNot used
KicksNot used
Throws & takedownsMarginal
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsMarginal
WeaponsCore
About Toda-ryu Kenjutsu
Toda-ryu is a traditional Japanese school of bujutsu founded in the 16th century by Toda Seigen. It became famous for its masterful use of the short sword (Kodachi) and the chain and weight weapon (Kusarigama) against the long samurai sword.
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