Finger Lakes Koryu-kai

Finger Lakes Koryu-kai Studying classical Japanese combative traditions - Shinto Muso Ryu Jo and ancillary arts. Swordsmanship is also taught as part of this system. Bieri.

We are a group based in Ithaca, New York studying Shinto Muso Ryu Jo - a 400 year old Japanese martial tradition focused on use of the jo, a four foot long staff. This art was studied by feudal-era law enforcement officers in certain parts of Japan. All instruction is provided locally by fully licensed teachers (menkyo kaiden) in this tradition under the direction of Larry E. Also practiced are se

veral auxiliary arts, including those involving use of a walking cane, short police weapons such as the truncheon and iron fan, and kusarigama (sickle and weighted chain).

Saturday morning training - kusarigama and hojojutsu.
06/06/2026

Saturday morning training - kusarigama and hojojutsu.

Finally had nice enough weather to return to our summer training spot at Stewart Park.
05/29/2026

Finally had nice enough weather to return to our summer training spot at Stewart Park.

Okuden and Ikkaku-ryu training this morning.
05/23/2026

Okuden and Ikkaku-ryu training this morning.

It was our privilege to have Michael Söderkvist sensei join us for a gasshuku in Chicago this past weekend to help grow ...
05/03/2026

It was our privilege to have Michael Söderkvist sensei join us for a gasshuku in Chicago this past weekend to help grow our understanding of Ittatsu-ryu hojojutsu. Of course, there was lots of training in all of the other portions of our curriculum as well, with attendees from Minnesota, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Michigan.

Recent training with friends from Columbus and Minneapolis.
04/12/2026

Recent training with friends from Columbus and Minneapolis.

Sunday morning honnawa practice.
03/01/2026

Sunday morning honnawa practice.

02/07/2026
Good training this morning, notwithstanding the -23º F weather!
02/07/2026

Good training this morning, notwithstanding the -23º F weather!

02/06/2026
Rest in peace, Chambers sensei.
01/18/2026

Rest in peace, Chambers sensei.

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Ithaca, NY
14850

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Wednesday 6pm - 8pm
Sunday 9:30am - 12:30pm

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+16072561718

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