"ryu" meaning in All languages combined

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          "text": "In today’s Japan, to receive this title, you must have the rank of godan or above in that ryu. Many people claim this title, but very few have actually received it from a traditional Japanese ryu.",
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          "text": "In an ironic twist of fate, many of the Japanese ryu went underground themselves during the Menji Restoration period in the 1880’s and all of them again, including judo, karate and kendo as entire entities in 1945 at the close of World War II.",
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          "text": "The 22nd Soke, Momochi Kobei, was related to Momochi Sandayu, who was the Soke of the Momochi Ryu, Gyokko Ryu and Koto Ryu (the last two ryu are also part of the Bujinkan).",
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          "text": "Professor Kano analyzed these two ryu carefully, identifying their strong points and compensating in areas where they were lacking by studying other jujutsu schools.",
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          "text": "Most traditional Japanese ryu, however, continue to promulgate karate as a budo, or martial Way. […] Karate students in traditional Japanese ryu wear plain white uniforms, or karate-gi.",
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