Yeah, Amatsu Tatara seems very "new age" to me but that is just my opinion.
I think a very important point that is sometimes viewed as controversial from a historical documented perspective is the idea that "Taijutsu is...
I know that in my years in the Genbukan and with Tanemura Soke, he adamantly would correct the spelling of "jitsu" to "jutsu" and he often defined...
Hey some nice videos. I have a question and I not being critical, so sorry if it sounds that way, but I noticed on your Koto Ryu, Ogyaku video,...
You know a lot of bujinkan demonstrations are not really enbu per se, but are parts of actual classes being taught, so I think you would see more...
Interesting also to note that the mention of the Ninpo related ryu-ha were not mentioned until a few years prior to Hatsumi Sensei training with...
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Sato Kinbei aside, I think its important to remember the influence of Masaji Kimura on Tanemura Sensei who he received Tenshin Hyoho Kukishin Ryu...
http://www.ashidakim.com/sotn.pdf
Two nice articles by Roy Ron Shihan of the Genbukan on defining Ninpo/Ninjutsu here. He also has parts of Bansenshukai there also....
One thing, I think worth mentioning although everyone already knows it is that what is always correct for Shihan A is not the "correct" way for...
Wang Shu Jin was awesome. I really enjoy the palms from his lineage. Alot of stories about him also and the belly lol
Max Smith, The video footage of Takamatsu Sensei was obviously when he was quite old, but yes the training is standard compliant...
Nice thread, just remember that eventually when trying to decipher who is and is not a "Ninja" conversations eventually end up like this: "He...
No, I have never heard of him and I have been in the Genbukan since 93. I would have answered sooner but my head hurts, eyes hurt and am feeling...
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