Do your best to join us March 11th-14th, 2010 (Thursday night to Sunday eve) in beautiful San Francisco, CA as we have an exciting 2010 IBDA Tai Kai theme I'm calling "Perfecting Your Budo Taijutsu", which will of course include weapons training!! - so bring your toys. This once a year IBDA Tai Kai event will be limited in size to 40 people, including instructors.

After starting training in 1986, Tim Bathurst made his first trip to Japan in 1990 at the age of 21. On personal invitation by the Grandmaster himself, Tim moved to Japan in 1997 where he lived and studied under the Masters. He one of the few people to have received his Master (Shihan) licence while living in Japan. If you’ve visited Japan in the last few years, you would have seen Tim translating in the dojo for the Masters.

Greetings fellow Buyu, I hope all is well with each of you, your families, your work and your practice. We all certainly understand that what we do is not easy and requires a great commitment to find our own way and some small way to help others... so please allow me to offer you my congratulations and my thanks for your ongoing efforts to do something positive for yourselves, your families and the Bujinkan Dojo. In that respect, I have tried to make things a bit easier for us all with the creation of a new training Manual.  It’s called “Shapes, Changes & Ideas, an orientation to Bujinkan training”.

The art of Ninjutsu, which came to Japan through China, is an exotic and mystical mix of beliefs, spiritual and cultural practices and a compendium of the most effective techniques of the Japanese martial arts. A Ninja is one who develops an unmovable spirit, hardens his mind and body for not surrendering before a loss or shame, and who rises above any obstacles to achieve his goals in life. I have written this book as a guide and inspiration for those like me who feel love and passion for the martial arts and special attraction for the Ninpo arts (Ninjutsu) and Budo Taijutsu

Shinken Magazine is a FREE Magazine of The International Bujinkan Dojo Association. Shinken Magazine Number 6 (Spanish version) is available to Free Download at http://www.ninpocolombia.com/shinken  This volume has great content, rich articles and invaluable insights from instructors as Richard Van Donk (USA), Linda Van Donk (USA), Paul Richardson (United Kingdom), Rob Renner (Japan), Pedro Fleitas (Spain), Ricardo Zapata (Colombia), and others.

The Komichi Dojo is a school of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu located in Eveleigh, Sydney, Australia. Komichi Dojo was established in 2003 when Peter White (Shihan) arrived back in Australia after training in Japan for 4 years. "Komichi" is Japanese word and translated means "path". Komichi Dojo represents a training hall that guides the practitioner to the true path of understanding in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu as taught by Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi Sensei.

Sensei Brad began his training in the 1980's.  In his over twenty years of training, he has seen the art grow in North America from a scant few participants to hundreds of dedicated practitioners.  Sensei Brad was one of the first people to study the martial art in this area of the world and establish a school. Having obtained the rank of 15th Dan, Sensei Brad is one of the highest ranked Shihan in Canada. Highly trained and a qualified instructor in firearms, defensive tactics, and knife defense, Sensei Brad has taught military, law enforcement, government, and civilians the skills and abilities necessary to defend themselves and others.

Shihan Simon Gaunt, originally from the UK, has been studying Martial Arts for nearly 30 years, the last 22 solely dedicated to the Bujinkan system. He has taught internationally for many years and has hosted some of the worlds finest instructors.  Simon travels to Japan at least once a year to advance his own studies directly from Soke (Grandmaster) Hatsumi.

Yost Fulton started his training in Budo Taijutsu in the early 80's, and moved to Japan as an exchange student to learn Japanese & train with Hatsumi soke in 1989.  After graduating college, he moved back to Japan for work.  He lived there for over 6 years, training primarily with Hatsumi soke and Nagato sensei.

Perry Rich  began his training in the Martial Arts in 1974 ( thirty years plus), with backgrounds in; TaeKwon Do, Tang Soo Do, Kempo, Renbukai, Koshi Jutsu, and Ninjutsu. Perry Rich, holds Dan Ranking (Blackbelt Rank) in several of the aforementioned Martial Arts systems, along with Bujinkan/Budo Taijutsu. Perry Rich has a degree in Administration of Justice and he served seven years in the United States Marine Corps (Instructor) with training in Mountain Warfare & Survival, and Jungle Warfare & Survival. He received several awards during his tour of duty, and received an Honorable Discharge. He is presently working for the U.S. Government.

Shihan Lance Kumm was born in the year of the Tiger. He has been involved in the martial arts for over 25 years. He started his martial arts training in Santa Barbara studying Tang Soo Do. At Cal State Long Beach he studied Shotokan and Hwa Rang Do. In 1992 Lance started his training in the Bujinkan where he studied under Kevin Millis at the Shibu West Dojo in  Irvine, California. He travels to Japan at least once a year to train with Soke Masaaki Hatsumi and other senior instructors.

BUDO MADE IN HUMAN - With this expression Hatsumi Sensei gave life to his theory of a Budo made for and by the hearts of human beings. This teaching was given by him during one of his classes.

After starting training in 1986, Tim Bathurst made his first trip to Japan in 1990 at the age of 21. On personal invitation by the Grandmaster himself, Tim moved to Japan in 1997 where he lived and studied under the Masters for 8 years. He one of the few people to have received his Master (Shihan) licence while living in Japan. If you’ve visited Japan in the last few years, you would have seen Tim translating in the dojo for the Masters.

Shihan Andy Martin came to study "The Bujinkan" system after diligent training in a number of other martial arts such as Tae Kwon Do, Muy Thai boxing and Kempo. These martial arts are certainly respected, however, the Bujinkan system provides a more holistic approach to understanding “Budo”. This search for greater meaning led Shidoshi Martin to become a student of Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi, Soke of the Bujinkan system. Andy Martin, Shihan in the Bujinkan system, has more than 26 years of training and life experiences in the martial arts. For the past 18 years, Andy has been focusing on teaching others as a part of his overall martial arts studies.

Shihan John Cantor 15th Dan, began Bujinkan training in 1986 after retiring from national and international competition in rowing. In 1990, he travelled to Japan and began training with Hatsumi sensei. In 1991 sensei asked John to form the first foreigner’s dojo in Japan. During his 13 years as the dojocho of the Kokusai dojo in Osaka, John gathered extensive experience from many shihan - both ‘good’ and ‘bad’ - and like many of his peers, exemplifies the ideal ‘to keep going’.  Nicholas Lynn 11th Dan arrived in Kobe in 1991 and soon joined  John in the growing international dojo. Both shihan treasure the memories and connections made with Hatsumi Sensei and the many practitioners from Europe, America, and Japan who they had the honor to train with. They trust that passing these on to their countrymen will enrich their lives and encourage all  buyu - martial friends - to delve deeply into Bujinkan training.

Vol.2 NINJUTSU: The way of the heart - Kokoro no michi Vol. 2. Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu - Shin´Ô no Kihon Waza is already available in the bookstores under the ISBN-Number: 3-921508-95-9. This edition is published bilingual (german & english). Content: 1. Preface, 2. Introduction, 3. Essenz of Ninjutsu, 4. Kokoro no Jutsu, 5.  Kotsu Kyosetsu, 6. Shu-Ri-Ha, 7. Inashi Gata, 8. Bujinkan Budo training, 9.  Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu - Shin´ô no Kihon Waza, 10. Sabaki Gata Taihenjutsu, 11. Dakentaijutsu, 12. Jutaijutsu - Gyaku Gi Waza, 13. Ha Jutsu no Ho, 14.  Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu Waza * Kihon Happô Henka Waza *, 15. Epilogue

SECRETS OF GO GYO, VOLUME ONE AND TWO: In this two volume, eye-opening series, Shihan Prather first demonstrates the fundamental stances and techniques of the Go Gyo Sanchin no Kata Godai at a beginner level. Then he goes on to reveal the profound secrets of actually embodying the chi-earth, sui-water, hi-fire, fu-wind and even ku –the mysterious void, in some truly amazing techniques that you have to see to believe! These can purchased as a set for only $50 or individualy for $30 each. Prices include shipping.

A book in a tribute to his teacher Hatsumi Sensei. A book with 3 parts: - Part 1: Spoken and writen teachings from Hatsumi Sensei to the author. - Part 2: Interviews with many Bujinkan Shihan (Jack Hoban, Arnaud Cousergue, Peter King, Sveneric Bogsater, Mariette Van der Vliet, Moti Nativ, Paco Roldán, Juan Manuel Serrano, Guillermo Lugo and Carlos Morales) - Part 3: Writings from the author; experiences and teachings from Hatsumi Sensei, Kukishinden Ryu text about bo, jo and hanbo with many pictures.