Tag Archives: hatsumi
Onikudaki
We demonstrated a basic version of onikudaki at class last week (shown above). There are lots of variations one can practice.
Quotes & Proverbs
Saru mo ki kara ochiru. “Even monkeys fall from trees.” – Japanese proverb The first priority to the ninja was to win without fighting, and that remains the way. — Toshitsugu Takamatsu When the student is ready, the master appears. — Buddhist proverb The first step in Ninpo training is that of physical endurance. — [...]
Unarmed Fighting Techniques
Many people were shocked with the release of Unarmed Fighting Techniques in 2008. Upon review of the contents we see the listing of six Bujinkan traditions and their training structure. In many Bujinkan schools this book is referred to as “The densho” (tradition book). In the Bujinkan New York Dojo, I recommend senior students study [...]
Japanese Sword Fighting
It was in 2005 that we saw Hatsumi-sensei‘s Japanese Sword Fighting at the bookstores. As far as I can recall, this is the first Bujinkan related work to focus on our sword style. The subtle format was visually impressive for those of us that have been reading Bujinkan books throughout the years. With this book, [...]