Ryūha
/ˈɾʲɯː.ha/noun
A Japanese school, tradition, or lineage, especially one associated with a particular martial art.
Did you know?Ryūha combines Japanese 流, “flow” or “lineage,” with 派, “faction” or “school,” framing tradition as something transmitted like a current of living knowledge.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Chinese
Chinese
流派 (liúpài)
“A school, branch, or lineage of thought or practice”
Middle Chinese
Chinese
流 (ljuw) + 派 (phæj)
“Flow or transmission combined with a faction or branch”
Nara–Heian Period
Japanese
流派 (ryūha)
“A school or branch within an artistic, religious, or intellectual tradition”
Edo Period
Japanese
流派 (ryūha)
“An established hereditary or teacher-linked school, including martial-arts traditions”
Modern English
English
ryūha
“A Japanese school or lineage, especially in martial arts”