Shintoryu
Shintoryu is a romanization that may refer to more than one martial arts tradition of Japanese origin. The name is sometimes rendered as Shintō-ryū or Shinto-ryū, and the exact kanji or meanings can vary by lineage. Because there is no single, widely recognized organization bearing the name Shintoryu, descriptions of its methods differ between sources.
In general, styles called Shintoryu are described as traditional Japanese martial arts with a focus on weapon-based
The historical record for Shintoryu is fragmented; some references trace the name to the late feudal period,
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