Traditional Japanese Martial Arts in Louisville, Kentucky. We offer instruction in Japanese koryu jujutsu, Japanese weapons, and zazen. Beginners welcome!
Katsujinken
"The Life-Giving Sword"
The Louisville, Kentucky, Branch is the main school for Hontai Yoshin Ryu in the USA. Head Instructor
Dr. Brian Barnes sensei
E-mail: [email protected] • (502) 338-1338
Classes offered in:
Classical Japanese Jujutsu
Iaijutsu & Iaido (Methods of Japanese Swordsmanship)
Ukemi (falling & rolling)
Practical self-defense for adults and children
Classical & practi
06/07/2026
Congratulations to Almonte Covington for passing his Nidan examinations in Hontai Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu and Iaijutsu! Thanks for your hard work and for your exemplary job representing The US at the Summer Taikai in Germany, Almonte!
Congratulations to everyone who passed their exams!
Happy training!
05/30/2026
Training in Japan at Sohonbu Dojo is amazing, on and off the mat. Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome and excellent instruction, once again!
05/30/2026
Thank you for great training, Frederic!
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05/30/2026
In March, we had a fun and informative visit with Frederic Roncioni Sensei, leader of the Belgian Branch of HYR. Everyone benefited from his patience and kind instruction. We are grateful to Frederic Sensei for making the time to visit us, and we look forward to continued friendship, on and off the mat.
| Tuesday | 8:30pm - 10pm |
| Thursday | 8:30pm - 10pm |
| Saturday | 1pm - 2pm |