The North Lakes Jujutsu Association is a not for profit association that is dedicated to the promotion and study of 'authentic' Japanese martial arts in the North of England and Scotland.
We are the the North's only 'Koryu' organisation. A Koryu art is defined as one which was founded before Japan's modern era which began in 1868 with the Emperor Meiji, this is referred to as the Meiji era.

The term 'Koryu' was coined by the Japanese government and is used specifically to refer to arts that have been verified by them as historically authentic.

Although in the UK there are many martial arts clubs that practice modern western variants of Japanese martial arts with western associations, and also clubs who may have links with Japanese organisations we are different in the fact that we only practice Koryu Jujutsu, and that our students have regular opportunities to be taught directly by the 19th Hontai Yoshin Ryu Soke, INOUE Kyoichi Munenori.

Hontai Yoshin Ryu founder
TAKAGI Oriemon Shigetoshi

WE ARE BASED IN CARLISLE and operate our own full time dojo and martial artists gym and accept new students into our classes by appointment. Private and small group lessons are also available, please contact us for details.

Although we practice Hontai Yoshin Ryu our membership is also open to individuals our groups that are of good character that either wish to practice or already practice a Koryu art but would like to enjoy the benefits of membership in a like minded and non-political organisation.

To get a Google map of our location please click the picture to the right. If you need assistance with the directions please contact us.

HONTAI YOSHIN RYU JUJUTSU
Hontai Yoshin Ryu has a lineage dating from the founder TAKAGI Oriemon Shigetoshi who was born in 1635, to the present day through 19th generation headmaster or 'Soke' of the ryu Soke INOUE Kyoichi Munenori.

INOUE Soke, inherited the title of Soke in January of 2005 from his father and 18th generation headmaster Soke INOUE Tsuyoshi Munetoshi, and continues his work spreading the teachings of Hontai Yoshin Ryu and the true spirit of kobudo throughout the world.

Hontai Yoshin Ryu is recognised as an authentic ryu with a verified lineage by the Japanese government's Nihon Kobudo Kyokai (or the Japanese Classical Martial Arts Association, which is part of the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo Japan). Hontai Yoshin Ryu have been not only been members of this body since its establishment but were also instrumental in it's founding.

Unlike many martial arts, Hontai Yoshin Ryu is a 'Sogo Bujutsu' art or composite art. The teachings of the ryu include both empty handed and weapons ares alongside each other.

The techniques of Hontai Yoshin Ryu use the principles of gyaku (joint locks), kuzushi (breaking balance), nage (throwing techniques), atemi (striking), taisabaki (body movement) and irimi (entering), alongside the Jujutsu unarmed techniques the teachings include Jujutsu, Chobo (6' staff), Kodachi (short sword), Tanto dori (knife taking), Hanbo (3' staff), and Kenjutsu / Iaijutsu (long sword), with the core teachings of the ryu being Jujutsu, Bojutsu and Kodachi.

For more info on Hontai Yoshin Ryu visit their website, www.hontaiyoshinryu.com.