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Developed by the legendary ninja and samurai of feudal Japan, Bujinkan
Budo Taijutsu comprises ancient Japanese kobudo martial arts with roots
spanning over ten centuries.
These arts thrive under the direct guidance of Dr.
Masaaki Hatsumi, grandmaster
of nine distinct martial traditions including Togakure Ryu Ninpo. As
the sole heir of Takamatsu Toshitsugu, Hatsumi Sensei is the last and only true ninja
soke (grandmaster).
Three of the nine Bujinkan
schools are traditional ninpo ryu
ha. The term "ninpo" refers to the group
of martial traditions and philosophy that were developed in Japan since
the ancient period based on the bugei
juhappan (warrior's eighteen skills) and ninja juhakkei (eighteen ninjutsu
skills). The
remaining six Bujinkan traditions were utilized by bushi (or "samurai") to combat the extreme
violence that plagued Japan during the Sengoku ("Warring
States") Era and directly afterwards.
Bujinkan unarmed and armed
movements focus on the efficient use of the entire body ("taijutsu") to achieve maximum
effectiveness. It is not a sport. Rather, training is centered on jissen gata combat
fighting.
Authentic ninpo training can only be found in the Bujinkan.
NYC Bujinkan Budo is dedicated to the correct transmission of
authentic Bujinkan martial arts.
Training is conducted in the traditional Japanese manner with an
emphasis on jissen gata.
Because ninpo is a
living art, it is both traditional and modern. NYC Bujinkan Budo is fully licensed by Hatsumi Sensei and the Bujinkan Hombu Dojo. Training is led by Shidoshi
Orin Paliwoda.
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