Browsing the archives for the NY tag

Advanced Stick Fighting

In 2005 Hatsumi-sensei released his new book, Advanced Stick Fighting. Almost immediately, this book about the long staff was compared to his earlier book called Stick Fighting (publiched in the early-1970s) about short stick training. Both continue to be considered “must read” in the stick fighting community. “I think it is good to push yourself [...]

Way of the Ninja

The Way of the Ninja was released in 2004 and it was a instant hit. During a phone conversation with the publisher’s representative I was informed the first edition sold out so fast that it was totally unexpected. It had been well publicized, anticipated and received. The Japanese text was placed as an appendix in [...]

April 2009 Sword Fight In Indianapolis

So, someone sent me a link to an article with the title, “Indianapolis woman dies trying to stop sword fight.” You are thinking, of course, that the article is probably a historical piece in which we learn… Nope. Forget it. The article is dated Thursday, April 9, 2009. Now while this alone can’t explain to [...]

Dojo DVD Four Sale

Bujinkan Four Winds Seminar (2008 – DVD) http://bnyd.com/dvd/ On December 14, 2008, the Bujinkan New York Dojo offered a wonderful event with four senior Bujinkan instructors: Joe Maurantionio, shihan (training since 1983) Glenn Catania, shidoshi (training since 1985) Don Houle, shidoshi (training since 1986) Fred Feddeck, shidoshi (training since 1993) Attended by Bujinkan students from [...]

Four Winds 2008 – Infusing Ninjutsu

This past Sunday, the Bujinkan New York Dojo was proud to host the 3rd annual Bujinkan Four Winds Seminar. Instruction was lead by Glenn Catania (shidoshi), Fred Feddeck (shidoshi), Don Houle (shidoshi) and joe Maurantonio (judan shidoshi). Attended by about 21 people from all over the Metro NY/NJ area, the event shared lessons that were [...]