Koryu 2011 Demonstration introduces traditional Japanese budo styles that are practiced in Finland. Seven styles will be participating to the show. Majority of them are members of Nihon kobudo kyokai, Japanese traditional budo association which is sponsored by the Japanese government.
There are three Japanese masters of their styles taking part of the demonstration in addition to the Finnish participants. Inoue Kyoichi Munenori (menkyo kaiden, the 19th soke of Hontai Yoshin ryu), Kawabe Takeshi (shihan 8th dan, head teacher of Daitoryu aikijujutsu Takumakai) and Kawashima Takamune (menkyo kaiden, Kashima-Shinryu). Robert Rodriguez (chudenmenkyo, main instructor in Europe) represents Suio Ryu Iai Kenpo.
Participating Schools:
Daitoryu aikijujutsu Takumakai 大東流合気柔術琢磨会
Heki Ryu Insai-Ha kyudo
日置流印西派
Hontai Yoshinryu jujutsu 本體楊心流
Kashima-Shinryu 鹿島神流
Hyoho Niten Ichi ryu kenjutsu 兵法二天一流
Suio Ryu Iai Kenpo 水鴎流居合剣法
Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto ryu 天真正伝香取神道流
