Bujinkan Dojo Africa

01/01/2022

31/12/2021

Akemash*te omedetō gozaimasu 2022!

Happy New Year!

2022 The Year of The Water Tiger (starts either 1st or 15th February 2022), aims to be notable on a few levels.

It is the 45th anniversary since I started Martial Arts, the 30th Birthday anniversary since I opened my Dojo.

The Bujinkan was formed in 1970 to transmit the 9 traditions Hatsumi Sensei inherited from Takamatsu Sensei. That means it’s the 52nd anniversary of The Bujinkan.

Hatsumi Sensei is also 90 years old and it is the 50th anniversary of Takamatsu Sensei death.

In honor of all this and more, we will be exploring Koshijutsu/Koppojutsu of Gyokko Ryu (Jade Tiger) and Koto Ryu (Knock Down Tiger).

We will work our way through 1 kata per Master Class, thats 4 per month and see how many examples of the various levels we can explore.

Please bring a notebook, brush, paper and ink as we will practice Shodo during lunch.

I look forward to a memorial 2022 with you all.

Kind Regards,

Jason 🙇🏻‍♂️

31/12/2021

Dojo and Home Kamidana ready for the New Year 🙏

22/07/2020

https://youtu.be/XKuwKXTtOYs

Bo Kihon.

06/04/2020

The Bujinkan Dojo Roppou.
武神館道場六宝
The Six treasures of the Bujinkan Dojo.

As relayed by Soke at a 2018 Spring Buyukai in Noda-Shi. Soke asked that the Kihon Happo and Sanshin no kata be practiced daily. He asked the Shihan, Yushuu Shihan and in particular the Dai Shihan to ensure these treasures are pursued and practiced well in all Bujinkan dojo.

1.基本八法型 Kihon Happou Gata
( the 8 foundational techniques )

2.三心の型 San Shin no Kata (GoGyo)
( the 5 elemental techniques )

3. 無刀捕 Muto Dori
( disarming the armed opponent )

4.空間 [くうかん] Kuukan
押える [おさえる] Control
( control the space, control the opponent )

5. 女の護身術 [ごしんじゅつ]
Women’s Self Defense
( being able to control without the use of power ).

6. 共同体 [きょうどうたい]
( Building relationships/communities.)

21/03/2020

“....Knowing that disease and disaster are a natural part of life, the key to overcoming adversity is with a calm and happy spirit. Happiness is waiting there in front of you. Only you can decide whether or not you choose to experience it, take this to heart!”

-Tosh*tsugu Takamatsu

19/02/2020

Movement inspired by Kukishinden Ryu kata, Saka Otoshi.