Kashima Shinto Ryu

• Japanese:鹿島新当流
• Type: Kenjutsu, Battojutsu, Naginatajutsu, Sojutsu, Bojutsu, Jojutsu, Tantojutsu, Hojojutsu
• Founder: Tsukahara Bokuden 塚原ト伝 (1490 – 1571)
• Era: circa 1530

Kashima is known as the birth place of Japanese martial arts. Tsukahara Bokuden learned Kashima Chuko Ryu from father, Katori Shinto Ryu from step father, and created Kashima Shinto Ryu. There are 120 technics handed down to present. However famous Ichi no Tachi remains mystery.

References

• Nihon Densho Bugei Ryuha Dokuhon(日本伝承武芸流派読本) Shinjinbutsu Orai sha 1994