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| Ellis Amdur has pursued the study of East Asian martial traditions since the late 1960s. This commitment has a direct influence on the workshops, training and counseling that he offers through Edgework, and also presents its own intrinsic benefits.
Classical Japanese Martial Traditions Ellis Amdur is a licensed instructor in two koryu (classical Japanese martial traditions), the Araki-ryu and the Toda-ha Buko-ryu. The Araki-ryu is a rugged system that specializes in close combat. It could be termed, “grappling with weapons.” The Toda-ha Buko-ryu specializes in the use of the naginata against a variety of weapons. Amdur has included considerable detail about these two schools, as well as a number of others, in his book, Old School: Essays on Japanese Martial Traditions. Inquiries regarding training in Araki-ryu and Toda-ha Buko-ryu associated with Ellis Amdur: Araki-ryu Torite-Kogusoku
Toda-ha Buko-ryu
Other Training Ellis Amdur has trained in a number of other martial systems over the years, most notably Aikido with Terry Dobson, Yoshio Kuroiwa and Yasunori Kuwamori; Kodokan judo at Tokai University's Fifth Branch High School; Muay Thai at Koei Gym in Tokyo; Chen Taiji chu'an, and Gao Bagua ch'uan. For many years, a primary focus of his training has been Xingyi chu'an, first with Su Dong Chen and with Chris Bates, and most recently, with Zhang Yun.
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