Born on the battlefield, "Bujutsu" or "The Warrior Arts" were developed during a time when each individual either lived or died using his personal martial arts, healing or survival skills. Accepting the seriousness of this unforgiving and hostile environment, it was clearly obvious that total development and refinement of one's self were absolutely necessary for continued survival. Many things hav
e changed over the numerous years of human development but one thing remains the same. Our world continues to be a dangerous, primitive and unpredictable challenge and the need for self-protection in its many forms still remains. The Bujinkan Dojo is the collective name given by our Soke, Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi to the nine historical systems of authentic battlefield and espionage arts that comprise our method. As historians now note, these ancient strategies as old as Japan itself and used by both the legendary ninja and the samurai knights, were based on actual experiences in mortal combat. With the knowledge of a thousand years of struggle, the Bujinkan system is a martial art proven in battle and still keenly viable today. Perfect for our ever changing modern society, ideal for both women and men our universally scientific and strategy based methods teach people to defend themselves without having to depend solely on one's youth, speed or physical strength. Our purpose is to impart the ancient secrets of combat and higher personal development of self while preserving a unique martial arts tradition. The methods we study are the same as those practiced in the ageless mountains of Japan and our mission is teaching people how to defend themselves while introducing them to our tradition of mystery, dignity and personal power. We invite you to experience these timeless, esoteric teachings as we strive to preserve and pass on this once secret art to each individual with personal attention, realism and detail.
