NYC Bujinkan Budo

	The Bujinkan Dojo is dedicated to the factual teachings of the Ninja and Samurai Arts in the traditional Japanese manner. 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, Esq. tori at togakushi