Hakuhi Ryū

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The art of the sword,
as it was meant
to be used.

Hakuhi Ryū is a traditionally recognized school of Kenjutsu, teaching the real combat principles of the Japanese sword.

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Recognized by.

Kodo Butoku Renmei

Okinawa Bujutsu Hozon Kyokai

Recognized Ryūha

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Est. 2004

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Menkyo Kaiden 2022

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Recognized Ryūha . Est. 2004 . Menkyo Kaiden 2022 .

What we teach

Three paths. One lineage.

Our curriculum is built around the biomechanics of real sword combat — the kata are not fixed forms to memorize, but distillations of actual fighting experience.

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The core of Hakuhi Ryū. Sword vs. sword combat rooted in the methods of the classical samurai — trained through suburi, kumitachi, and live application.

Kenjutsu 剣術

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A man wearing a blue martial arts gi practicing martial arts outdoors in a park, holding a wooden stick in a fighting stance with two other men in the background.

Used as a precision tool within our curriculum to develop body awareness and prevent overtraining. The draw as a gateway to combat readiness.

Iaijutsu 居合術

The integration of draw and cut. Includes tameshigiri — real cutting practice — where technique meets consequence.

Battōjutsu 抜刀術

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Founded in Yauco, Puerto Rico. Recognized worldwide.

In 2004, Kancho Luis A. Pons began teaching from a small dojo in Yauco, PR.

In 2022, Hakuhi Ryū was officially recognized as a traditional Japanese Ryūha — one of very few schools outside Japan to hold this distinction.

In 2023, the Dento Kenjutsu Hozon Kyōkai was founded to preserve the curriculum and ensure the lineage endures.

In 2026, Stephen Grayston-Meijin, Kaichō of the Kodo Butoku Renmei (KBR), by formal recommendation of Stockey-Meijin, Fuku Kaichō of KBR, granted Luis A. Pons-Kanchō the Shogō of Sōke of Hakuhi Ryu and the Menjo of Hachidan (8th Dan) in Kenjutsu.

"The true science of martial arts means practicing them in such a way that they will be useful at any time, and to teach them in such a way that they will be useful in all things."

— Miyamoto Musashi

Six dojos. One Ryūha.

  • A man dressed in a blue martial arts uniform kneeling on a bed of fallen leaves in a wooded area, holding a sword in his left hand.

    Honbu Dojo

    Luis Pons - Kancho

    Frederick

    Maryland, USA

  • A man dressed in traditional Japanese martial arts clothing practicing with a katana sword outdoors in a mountainous area with snow-capped peaks, coniferous trees, and leafless bushes.

    Hakusan Dojo

    Ruben A, Ortiz - Renshi

    Eagle Mountain

    Utah, USA

  • A man dressed in traditional martial arts attire, holding a katana sword, standing outdoors in front of green bamboo and trees.

    Cabo Rojo Michi Dojo

    Eduardo Santos - Saiko Shihan

    Cabo Rojo

    Puerto Rico, USA

  • A man dressed in traditional martial arts clothing, sitting outdoors on a grassy patch with a serious expression, set against a background of dense greenery.

    Ponce Michi Dojo

    Norlan Rodriguez - Shidoin

    Ponce

    Puerto Rico, USA

  • A man in a blue martial arts gi and glasses is sitting outdoors on a wooden platform, holding a sword with a pink grip, with a background of yellow and green trees.

    Yauco Michi Dojo

    Israel Cardona - Shidoin

    Yauco

    Puerto Rico, USA

  • A man dressed in martial arts attire, sitting on the ground in a forest with fallen leaves, holding a sword.

    Baltimore Michi Dojo

    O. Niko Guity - Shidoin

    Baltimore

    Maryland, USA

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