Browsing the archives for the taijutsu 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 [...]

Understand? Good. Play!

With the private release of Ninpo: Wisdom for Life there seemed to be a renewed interest in Hatsumi-sensei‘s writings. Ben Cole, a Bujinkan member, had been writing down quotes from Hatsumi-sensei Japan classes visits for several years and sharing them. This eventually transformed into Understand? Good. Play!, a book of Bujinkan quotes from Masaaki Hatsumi. [...]

The Read Ahead

When I first joined the Bujinkan, there were precious few books on authentic ninjutsu. Those of us training at the time would read, discuss and reread them. There were notes to be taken and sections to memorize. Today, there are many good books to be found. Most of them are by Hatsumi-sensei with a few [...]

Dojo Rules of Conflict

1. Distance or “Run away.” 2. Guard or “A good face is worth protecting.” 3. Strategy or “Strategy is everything and Everything is strategy.”

Peter Reynolds Bujinkan Seminar

Pete Reynolds – Bujinkan NYC Seminar Dates: Tuesday & Wednesday, November 9 & 10, 2010 Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm (both nights) Location: Pearl Studios, NYC 500 Eighth Ave. (btw 35th/36th St.) New York, NY Cost: $30 for one night or $55 for both Info: The Pete Reynolds Bujinkan NYC Seminar is jointly sponsored by: Jeff [...]