The Bujinkan is a worldwide organization headed by Soke Masaaki Hatsumi that promotes and teaches the combat arts of the ninja.  These arts are traditional Japanese martial arts and not sports.  They were created to survive life threatening situations and get away without harm.  Within the Bujinkan there are 9 lineages or traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation from as far back as the 10th century. We refer to these lineages collectively as they are taught by our Soke as Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. These skills developed as they were used by warriors in Japan over many centuries as a means of survival.   
                                                





                                          Characteristics of Budo Taijutusu.

                                         Hard and soft techniques
                                         Subtle manipulation of the attacker's structure
                                         Deceptive strategies
                                         Economy of motion
                                         Evasive body movements
                                         Realistic Applications
                                         Centuries of battle tested methods


 
 

  Photo:  Tori (Brian Sumpter), Uke (James Clum)
  Music:   "Folksong of Hokkaido"-Koto music performed by Ms. Reiko Obata