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Bugei Juhappen 武芸十八般) is the 18 Warrior Arts of the Samurai. These are the basic fighting skills needed to be a complete martial artist. Although this list changes with the era, the following list can be considered foundational and a guide to understanding the training undertaken at the Bushinden Tasmania Dōjō.

Seishin Teki Kyoyo (Spiritual Refinement)
Jujutsu / Budô Tai-jutsu (Empty Hand Fighting)
Ken-jutsu (Sword Fighting)
Kusarigama-jutsu (Sickle and Chain Fighting)
Bo-jutsu (6' staff Fighting)
Hanbo-jutsu (3’ staff Fighting )
Jo-jutsu (4’ staff Fighting)
So-Jutsu (Spear Fighting)
Naginata-jutsu (Glaive fighting)
Bisento-jutsu (Battlefield Glaive fighting)
Yoroi Kumiuchi (Fighting in Armour)
Nawa-jutsu (Tying with Ropes)
Jutte-jutsu (Sword Breaker/Truncheon techniques)
Shuriken-jutsu (Blade/Spike Throwing)
Kakushibuki-jutsu (Hidden Weapon Techniques)
Nin-jutsu ( unconventional tactics etc )
Gunryaku Heiho (Strategies)
Tenmon Chimon (Strategies of Heaven & Earth)