South Australian Bujinkan Ninjutsu
The Bujinkan

The Bujinkan Dojo is an international martial arts organisation created by Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi. ‘Bujinkan’ roughly translates as “Training Hall of the Warrior Gods.” For many years Grandmaster Hatsumi travelled the world, spreading the teachings of his truly amazing art. He now lives and trains in Japan, where students from around the globe travel in order to learn from and train directly with him. While the ancient wisdom and teachings of the Bujinkan have been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years, the Bujinkan continues to grow and develop as a living art. The techniques, teachings and applications of the Bujinkan are as relevant today as they were on the battlefields and in the passage ways of ancient Japan and Asia.

Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi is the Grandmaster or ‘Soke’ of the 9 martial arts schools which make up the Bujinkan Dojo. Three of the nine schools are Ninjutsu Schools, with the remaining six being other ancient martial traditions passed down from antiquity.
Togakure Ryu Ninpo Happo Biken 34th Grndmaster
Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu Happo Biken 88th Grndmaster
Koto Ryu Koppojutsu Happo Biken 18th Grndmaster
Shindenfudo Ryu Dakentaijutsu Happo Biken 26th Grndmaster
Kukishin Ryu Taijutsu Happo Biken 28th Grndmaster
Takagiyoshin Ryu Jutaijutsu Happo Biken 17th Grndmaster
Kumogakure Ryu Ninpo Happo Biken 14th Grndmaster
Gyokushin Ryu Ninpo Happo Biken 21th Grndmaster
Gikan Ryu Koppo Happo Biken 34th Grandmaster 15th Grndmaster


Grandmaster Hatsumi has set a number of guidelines that must be met in order to participate in the training of the Bujinkan. Please click on the following link to view them http://www.bujinkan.com/guidelines.htm

Each Dojo (club) around the globe may then have additional rules for membership. One critical consideration is that the head instructor is licensed (current member of the Shidoshi-Kai) and follows the guidelines set by the Grandmaster. To continue learning as a student and pass on the teachings and feeling of Grandmaster Hatsumi to their students, Instructors should travel to Japan on a regular basis for direct training with the Grandmaster and other top Japanese masters. Many instructors are also accompanied by their students to Japan for direct training.

 

There are many sites on the internet giving various Biography’s of Grandmaster Hatsumi’s life. Below is a list of just some of the awards and recognitions the Grandmaster has received over the years.

• Apostolic Blessing from his Holiness Pope John Paul II – 2001
• World Cultural Grand Prize: Martial Arts Division, World Peace and Culture Federation, 2000
• Contribution Prize for Society and Culture, Japanese Culture Promoting Association, 1999
• Named ‘Todo Hanshi’ (Master Teacher of the way of the sword) by Nakazawa Toshi, President of the Zen Nippon Todo Renmei (All Japan Sword Federation), 1995
• Chairman of the International Department, Japan Literary Artists Club, 1990 – 1994
• Blackbelt Magazine’s Instructor of the year, 1986
• Cross and Sun Medals, from King Juan Carlos I (Spain)
• Professor of “Amatsu Ryoho no Budo” at Trinity College (USA)
• Honorary Doctorates from Manchester School of Osteopathy and the Eurotechnical Research University
• Named a ‘Night’ by the German National Historical Culture Federation
• Awards from the Spanish Secretary of State for the Intelligence Agency, from London Metropolitan Police Headquarters
• Award from Noda City Educational and Cultural Board in recognition of the Bujinkan’s contribution to International Relations between Noda Coty and many other countries around the world.
• Letters of Thanks from Price Charles’ Secretary, Prime Minister John Major, the Secretary of State for the Environment, the Japanese Ambassador’s Secretary, the Mayor of London and the City of Belfast (all UK)
• Letter of Appreciation from the Premier of South Australia, John Bannon
• Letter of Appreciation from President Mitterand, France
• Letters of Appreciation from the Pentagon, the Director of the National Security Agency and the FBI Academy, USA
• Letters of Appreciation and Birthday greetings from US Presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush and Bill Clinton
• Letter of Thanks from the Secretary of State Catalunya (Spain)
• Letters of Thanks from the US State Governors of Texas, Georgia, Maryland, California, New Jersey and Tennessee and many US Senators and Congressmen.
• Honorary Citizen of the States of Texas and New Mexico and the cities of Los Angeles, Atlanta, Gatlinburg, USA; Dublin, Ireland; Jordan Valley, Israel and many others
• Honorary Member of the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Rangers (only person to be an Honarary Member of both)
• Honorary Member of EVA 21 Air Base, Canary Islands (Spain) and of the Canary-Japanese Cultural Exchange Association.