Bujinkan Info
Bujinkan is the name used for the nine schools of Ninjutsu headed by Professor Masaaki Hatsumi The literal meaning is "House of the War God" or "House of the Divinely Inspired Warriors"
Soke Masaaki Hatsumi is the founder and grandmaster of the Bujinkan Dojo. The nine schools of the Bujinkan hail from the ancient battlefields of Japan, providing a rich mine of teachings that are equally applicable to modern situations.Soke Hatsumi preaches the importance of understanding the principles underlying the techniques, not just the mechanics.
- Shinden Fudo Ryu : Jujutsu ("Tradition of the immovable god school") Striking Art
- Gyokko Ryu : Jujutsu ("Jewelled tiger school") Striking Art
- Kukishinden Ryu : Jujutsu ("Nine demons school") Eight secret methods, mainly weapons
- Takagi Yoshin Ryu : Jujutsu ("Raise the heart to the high trees school")
- Koto Ryu : Jujutsu ("Tiger knocking down school") Bone Breaking Art
- Gikan Ryu : Jujutsu ("Regard for justice school") Bone Breaking Art
- Kumogakure Ryu : Ninjutsu ("Hidden shrine school")
- Gyokushin Ryu : Ninjutsu ("Heart school")
- Togakure Ryu : Ninjutsu ("Hidden door school")