Australia's oldest classical school of Shinto Muso Ryu Jodo started in the early 70's by Paul Maloney who hold a Menkyo teachers scroll, who learnt from Shimizu Sensei the 25 grandmaster.
Classes in 2 suburbs taught by instructors with 30 to 45 years or more of experience, Other arts taught are Kenjutsu, Tanjo Jutsu and depending on experience Jutte & Kusrigama.
Shinto Muso Ryu Jo is a traditional martial art from Japan which was devised in the early 17th century by the renowned warrior Muso Gonnosuke Katsuyoshi. He successfully used his Jo (short staff) techniques against the legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi.