bujinkan jishin dojo
Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu is the martial art taught by all Bujinkan Dojos. It is
comprised of elements from Nine separate classical martial art schools which
have been brought together by the current soke Masaaki Hatsumi Sensei. It is a
sogo bujutsu (総合武術 – Comprehensive martial art) which includes bōjutsu
(techniques involving six foot staff), jōjutsu (techniques involving four foot
staff), kenjutsu (sword techniques), battojutsu (drawing and cutting with a
sword), sōjutsu (spearmanship) and naginatajutsu (techniques using a glaive)
among other disciplines.The nine schools or ryuha are: Togakure Ryu Ninpo
Kumogakure Ryu Ninpo Happo Biken Koto Ryu Koppojutsu Gyokushin Ryu Ninpo Happo
Biken Gyokko Ryu Koshijutsu Shinden Fudo Ryu Dakentaijutsu Kukishinden Happo
Biken Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jutaijutsu Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu Some of the schools are
complete martial arts in their own right while others are more specialised and
are meant to complement existing martial skills. Instruction is given in both
armed and unarmed combat combining both traditional waza and modern
applications. The training is suitable for both men and women of all ages
(although a minimum age limit of sixteen applies in most dojos).
