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25.01.2022 Kukishin Ry Rokushakub-jutsu Kishin Kyho no Kamae : Tate no Kamae Ichimonji no Kamae Hira Ichimonji no Kamae ... Seigan no Kamae Chdan no Kamae Jdan no Kamae Heit no Kamae Tenchibito no Kamae Gedan no Kamae Ihen no Kamae See more

25.01.2022 Cho Busho () or Cho Busho () Does the Kukishin Ryu and Gyokko Ryu share the same origin? During this time of social distancing and self-quarantining I ha...ve had a lot of time to spend on researching different materials for my next book. While sharing my finds with my good friend and Hidden Lineage co-researcher, Mr. Javier Morla (Ferreteria Jm), he shared back with me a VERY big find. His attention to detail has brought us, in my opinion, one of the best finds in Bujinkan history. Click the link below to read more...

23.01.2022 Great news!!! and still more to come as I am still probing into this old manuscript... While searching for information on the historical Tozawa Hakuunsai, the f...ounder of our school of Gyokko Ryu martial arts, I came across a few bits of information I would like to share from a book titled "The New Edition of the Geography of Iga" (1939), written by Mr. Nakano Kaneo. This is a serious historical text on the Iga region and is not a fictional book in any way. First, in my first book, The Hidden Lineage, I introduced Toda Zairoku, an Iga ninja that fought under the banner of Momota Toubei, a blood relative of the famous Momochi clan. He lived in the township of Nagata less than an hour walk from central Iga Ueno city. Now I have come to learn that the Toda family were an old clan of the Nagata area, they had been there for many generations before Oda Nobunaga's invasion of Iga. Second, the shrine on the Momota family's grounds enshrined the kami Ame-no-tajikarao , this kami is the same kami enshrined at Togakushi shrine in Nagano. This kami is only found at a handful of shrines in Japan and most of them are satellite shrines of Togakushi. I hardly find this to be coincidence. Third, I learned that the Toda family held the title of Iga no Kami or "protector of Iga" for 5 generations. Fourth, the Nagata Township was the ancestral home of the descendants of Nagata Sukuri, one of the military commanders that come over to Japan from Kudara (Baekje) with Achi no Omi in the third century CE. This family is considered one of the main families in the Sakanoue Clan. The Sakanoue clan were headmasters to the Momochi-Den Martial Arts, Gyokko, Koto and Togakure Ryu. Fifth, local Iga legends from long ago say that in the Genpei War time period, Tozawa Hakuunsai taught Ise Saburo Yoshimori ninjutsu in the Township of Zairyo in Iga. This shows that Hakuunsai was not a character created for the Tachikawa series of stories about Sarutobi Sasuke, but rather that the Tachikawa series borrowed the legends of Hakuunsai and made them popular throughout Japan. Takamatsu Sensei did not put him out of the proper time period in history as many critics of the Bujinkan would like to claim. Ise Saburo also is said to have had a close relationship with the Suzuki clan of Kumano, again headmasters of the Gyokko Ryu school of martial arts. I will detail all of these findings in my upcoming second book, The Hidden Lineage 2 The Imperial Tigers The search continues... Sean Askew Doto Bujinkan Kokusai Renkoumyo January 23, 2020 www.bkrbudo.com

23.01.2022 Recently at the lecture in Cleveland by Mr. Sakai, I was caught off guard to learn that the ninja of Iga would wake up at 4:00am and until 12 noon they would ca...re for the family business, weather that be as a samurai, farmer, tradesman, merchant, etc. He showed us a scan of the Iranki manuscript that said so. The Iranki manuscript is a collection of traditions and stories handed down by the survivors of the invasion of Iga, known as Tensho Iga no Ran (). It was compiled just under 100 years after the invasion by a man who lived just outside of the castle walls in Iga. His name was Kikuoka Nyogen () and he lived from 1625 CE to 1703 CE. It is said that the main bulk of the source material came from the Momochi and Hattori families. Nyogen also wrote a few other books on secret traditions and ninpo techniques of Iga such as Isui Ungo Sappotenrinki (Turning Wheel of Killing Methods) Igakoku Ninjutsu Hiho (Secret Methods of the Ninja of Iga) Iga Ninjak (Notes of an Iga Ninja) After further investigation of the Iranki text, I also learned that after they completed their duties at the family home they would gather at a shrine to train and polish their skills in the martial arts, archery and horsemanship. Separately they would practice the art of concealment (). In ancient times the leaders of Iga were taught the skills of intelligence gathering and spying () by Oiro Tayuya () and the Iga region became known for their Shinobi (). It was said that no fortress was impenetrable to them. They could go anywhere in the country and their name as a Shinobi from Iga carried much weight. So, in summary, I think this passage from the Iranki gives us a good idea of what the daily life of a shinobi was like before the invasion of Iga and the following diaspora. Martial arts were a major part of the shinobis life. On top of that they received special training in the arts of concealment and invisibility.

20.01.2022 A rare photo of a Japanese Samurai wearing Kusari Katabira chain armor with Hachi Gane forehead protectors and wielding Naginata. Japan. Circa 1800s Follow me on IG instagram.com/dyesiroy

20.01.2022 Experiment is the interpreter of nature. Experiments never deceive. It is our judgment which sometimes deceives itself because it expects results which experime...nt refuses. We must consult experiment, varying the circumstances, until we have deduced general rules, for experiment alone can furnish reliable rules. ------- Leonardo da Vinci All has been said ! I dont know how it can be more clear. If you are still looking to understand before to appply or trying before doing, so you didnt even start anything. Practicing is about doing again and again, until the essence of this practice goes up to your brain throught the body. This mindset will keep you focused on what is the real purpose when others debate on what will be the next rank they will get in order to differentiate them from the mass. Think about this, anything that requires effort is unpopular and anything that requires no effort is popular.

19.01.2022 CHANGE A Copy does not give you authenticity! Just your experience, knowledge and skills. It is not important how many years you trained, but what you have lear...ned through all those years. Important things is that you grow up through years. If you do not grow up and change, that you did not understand the Art. Hatsumi Soke never looked at Takamatsu Soke and want to be like him. He want to become his own version. When you looked at Soke Hatsumi how and what he done before 40 years, 30 years, 20 years, even 10 years, his experience, knowledge and skills changed. Time changed, fight changed, combat changed, understanding changed, experience changed, knowledge changed, skill changed. Soke Hatsumi said many times:" Everything what does not evolve - dies!" He said this and taught this so many times: "First learn basics, then learn techniques and katas, then throw all this away, because you must grow up to your Taijutsu!" Because of this we have Ten Chi Jin Ryaku no Maki in our Art! Because of this we have Ten Chi Jin in everything! Hatsumi Soke said:"Many people know Kihon Happo, but many do not understand Kihon Happo!" Kihon Happo (Eight principles) changed all the time. Kihon Happo is not the same when you start to learn, and when you become ShoDan (at least 5-6 years of hard everyday training), nor even Go Dan, nor even JuDan, nor even JuGoDan!!! It should evolve in many ways. Because your understanding, experience, skills, principles, heart, mind and body evolve and changed. If you only understand Kihon Happo in a way when you start, then you are in the wrong path. Basic is important, but basic should grow and evolve. If you do all the time about basic, then you do not understand the Art. Soke said this countless time. Think about this...Your mind, your heart, your body, should told you the truth. If you training Art for the Art, like folklore, then is OK. If you training Art, to change yourself as person and to use it for survival, then you will change yourself many times. Because change is growing, growing is change.

19.01.2022 Subindo novamente o vdeo de Hiken Juropp: As 16 formas do punho secreto.

18.01.2022 Lady’s and gentlemen from the bujinkan. Important news. Two weeks ago, Ishizuka received from hatsumi sôke The menkyo kaiden of gyokko ryu kosshijutsu as well a...s the title and fonction of sôke (menkyo) of gyokko ryu kosshijutsu. Hatsumi sôke asked Ishizuka daishihan to minister the class on Tuesday and Friday night from now. Thank you for your understanding and support. Most sincerely Kacem zoughari

18.01.2022 Here are photos of Noguchi Sensei teaching us the Kukishinden Ryu Chosui-ha Dakentaijutsu - Goh no Kamae : 1. Hira no Kamae 2. Hira Ichimonji no Kamae ... 3. Seigan no Kamae 4. Katate Hich no Kamae 5. Ksei no Kamae . While wearing armor the point has been made to not extend your fingertips but to keep them curled in Shikanken to prevent them from being cut. These five kamae are based in Yoroi Kumiuchi (armor fighting). The positioning of your legs, feet, arms, hands, and fingers in the kamae are specific to the wearing of armor. How you move from these kamae and apply basic fighting skills such as blocking, punching, kicking, throwing, grappling, etc... are again all influenced by the styles of armor worn. . When Noguchi Sensei really goes to assume a kamae... there is this ghost like quality that comes forward. Look at his Hira no Kamae. Even in the photo you can see or sense his feeling of Mushin. When I take a video of him like this I think I can work for "Empty Mind Films"! This is why I love training with Noguchi Sensei the most. Not just about techniques, not the often misunderstood many henka people think he shows. I train with him for that kind of spirit power he has developed. That neutral space he can get to in a split second. What a wonderful expression of Seishin Teki Kyy . . Shinken Gata Taijutsu (Tora no Maki) Kamae: These five kamae are not armor based. They are how to fight while wearing normal clothing and weapons. They are not as deep as the above armor postures. They are focused on how to be very practical in a real fighting situation between individuals. These postures look more natural and that is their main focus. How to move from posture to posture inside the techniques is very important to understand. As one progresses within this system one no longer begins in a big kamae at all (Sandan level of training and above). 1. Hira no Kamae (standing in Shizen with your hands over Koe.) 2. Hira Ichimonji no Kamae (standing in Shizen with your arms open to the sides.) 3. Katate Seigan no Kamae (standing in Shizen holding your own hand in front of your Tanden clenched in a fist.) 4. Seigan no Kamae (one foot forward with your lead hand pointing at their eyes and your back hand held at your hip in a fist.) 5. Kogeki no Kamae (Standing in Shizen with your elbows by your sides with your hands clenched into fists turned palm up.) NOTE: An old form of running posture. . Shinken Gata Taijutsu (Tora no Maki) is a system put together by Ichiyanagi Oribe Kazuma . He was a student of Kano Yoshihiro, who was a master of the Kukishin Ryu school. For the foundation of Shinken Gata Tora no Maki the techniques of Kukishinden Ryu Dakentaijustu were taken, as well as the experience which Ichiyanagi had from Shinden Fudo Ryu Taijutsu (a school he also studied during his life.) Kazuma taught this system to Ishitani Matsutar who then taught it to Takamatsu Sensei who then taught it to Hatsumi Sensei. Kazuma systematized the Bugei Juhappan (18 subjects of martial study) into 9 categories. Kazuma went around and looked at many Ryuha (schools) at the time to discover which were the most effective. After his research he proclaimed that the Kukishin Ryu Dakentaijutsu was the strongest and seated fighting methods from Shinden Fudo Ryu were the most effective for unarmed fighting. Kazuma modified the Dakentaijutsu of Kukishin Ryu to be used without wearing armor. He however took the weapons methods in his system from other schools. Kazumas system is divided into the 9 categories listed below: 1. Gunryaku (Military Strategy) 2. Jinei (Encampment) 3. Chikujo (Building Fortifications) 4. Tenmon Chimon (Study of weather-watching and geography) 5. Kenpo (Swordsmanship) 6. Sojutsu (Spear Fighting) 7. Naginatajutsu (Halberd Fighting) 8. Bojutsu (Stick Fighting) 9. Taijutsu (Unarmed Fighting) . In the first level of forms in Kazumas system of Shinken Gata Taijutsu there are 12 kata for the first section called Shodan. There are important differences between the Kukishinden Ryu Chosui-ha Dakentaijutsu and Kazumas Shinken Gata Taijutsu Tora no Maki way of training. Tora no Maki: You are not in armor and the training is very harsh and nimble! Sometimes Noguchi Sensei will show the Tora no Maki version of a Kata when covering the Kukishinden Ryu Dakentaijutsu. Kihon Level: this includes the five altered Kamae, Ukemi Gata (ways of intercepting the strike of the opponent which differ from Shodan through Godan as you begin to train at closer and closer distances) and Kihon Suwari Gata. Shodan and Nidan: (both you and your opponent begin in a big Kamae) Sandan: (we no longer start in a big Kamae but the opponent still does so the distance becomes closer to begin with) In Sandan each Kata now has four cardinal direction Ura Waza Yondan: (details omitted) Godan: (neither you or the opponent begin in a big Kamae so the distance and reaction time is much closer. ROCK AND ROLL!!!)

18.01.2022 Bikenjutsu The style of swordsmanship that is practiced in the Bujinkan Dojo is called Bikenjutsu () or secret sword technique. It is a system based on the... teachings of the Kukishin Ryu, Togakure Ryu and a few other schools. Bikenjutsu is applicable to not only the usual size Japanese katana () and wakizashi () but also to the battlefield long sword (), the shinobigata () and dual swords (). In Bikenjutsu the standard length of the sword blade for training purposes is 2 Shaku () and 8 Sun () or 85cm. The standard length of the tsuka () or handle is 1 Shaku () and 5 Sun () or 45.5cm. This handle length is a bit long for the usual Japanese sword. This longer handle makes it easier to do certain secret techniques of the style that use the lead right hand as a rotating axis. It also allows the warrior to strike with the handle and entangle the enemy with it when grappling. It is of key importance in Bikenjutsu to keep in mind that you do not fight with a sword and only use the blade. All of it can be used as a weapon. The hilt, the handle, the guard, the scabbard, the cord, the back of the blade and lastly the razor-sharp edge can all be used as a weapon. This is the ultimate secret in Bikenjutsu. Soke has often said that first you must be able to cut, thrust, press, strike, perform reversals and throws. Then once you have mastered these you will come to understand the true meaning of winning without drawing the sword () and master the secret to the techniques of no-sword (). As with Taijutsu () or unarmed techniques the whole body must be used when armed with a sword. Not just an arm or a leg creating the power, but rather the whole body generates the power through unified and proper body movement. Taijutsu is the core of everything we do in the Bujinkan. The basic body movements or Tai-Sabaki () for Bikenjutsu are found within the Taihenjutsu () exercises of basic Taijutsu. The techniques of the Gyokko Ryu and Koto Ryu delve into various weapons and strategies but within them also lay the secret foundations of the movements for Bikenjutsu. For example, the Koto Ryu method of crossing the legs in an X shaped fashion when moving in and out of the enemys range of attack and the Gyokko Ryus concept of moving the body off the line of attack by 45 degrees using the rear leg, etc. If you are applying these concepts while holding a sword in your hands you are practicing the basics of Bikenjutsu. It can be said that if you cannot do Taijutsu well, you will not be able to do Bikenjutsu. Hatsumi Masaaki 34th Grandmaster of the Togakure Ryu (translation by Sean Askew)

17.01.2022 Hi Team, Recently I was asked what I thought the difference was between training in the BJK back in 80s and 90s compared with today, and what I thought of the... standard of black belts.......??? All too often Ive met some "black belts" within the BJK that think because they go to Japan a few times a year and train, or that because they are affiliated with a particular teacher or group, that they are highly skilled...!! These same people often are very critical of others and backstab them when they havent even met that person. The reality is that ranks are often given away with no guarantee of actual skills and knowledge. When I first started training in the BJK back in 1989, the training both here in Australia, and in Japan was hard, tough, exhausting and demanding. Ranks were not given away so freely, and they were earned the traditional way with lots of hard work, dedication, and all the things listed on this image plus loyalty and respect. Even the 5th Dan test was much harder then what it is these days including what Ive witnessed over the past several years. These days, there are so many "Black Belts" of various ranks that couldnt effectively defend themselves against a violent attack. Most have never faced an angry person, let alone understand the complexities of real world violence. Yet, these same people continue to hide behind their ranks, and belittle anyone that might actually have real world skills and knowledge. So many of these "black belts" are unfit, unhealthy and wouldnt last 30 seconds in a real world violent situation. They talk of the "essence" of a technique etc and train to "catch" punches thrown by a compliant training partner......the facts are these same so called "black belts" would have their heads severely bashed in, and their bodies seriously injured by a violent POS in the time that it would take for them to even realised they were under attack. What makes it even worst is two things......1. The blatant ego that these same "black belts" have, and 2. The fact that these same people are "teaching" students how to defend against violent attacks...!!! What they are really doing is "showing" their students how to be injured, or worst, be killed. For way too long Ive seen unrealistic techniques taught within various BJK Dojos, and posted all over Facebook and social media, whilst at the same time there is no situational awareness, no scanning, no real world emphasis, no stress drills, no teaching of what constitutes violence , no encouragement to live a healthier lifestyle etc etc......!!! What these so called "black belts" show their students is nothing more then how to catch slow punches in the air, and other unrealistic techniques with compliant training partners that might look impressive in the dojo, might make them look good, yet simply will not work under stress in a real world attack by a person with a dangerous mindset. And dont think by putting casual street clothes on and teaching the same stuff is going to make it work either. There will be four types of people that read this post. 1. Those that have real world experience and agree with me, 2. Those that train with me and have had to use their skills and knowledge as part of their occupations or in life, 3. Those that agree with me but are afraid of supporting this opinion as they are worried that the mainstream BJK community will target them, and 4. Those that continue to teach their students how to catch punches in the air...!!!! There will be many that are shocked or alarmed with what I have posted here on my dojo page. These are my opinions and my opinions alone but I stand by what I have posted. My students know that when they train at Bujinkan Jissen Dojos Australia, they they are taught the real essence of being physically prepared, mentally prepared and tactically prepared for when they are confronted with violence......they are taught in a dojo where tradition meets the real world. Earlier this year I was very proud to have been given the title of DaiShihan by Soke. But what I was most impressed by was being told by Soke to keep training my students for "my" environment because Soke knows my background. After training in the BJK for 30 years, being awarded the BJK Gold Medal, and after having served for 35 years in a professional military, policing, intelligence and security contractor career, I have the experience, skills and knowledge to train, empower and mentor my students for "my" environment...... The real world and NOT the fantasy world. As always, I welcome your feedback and thoughts...!! Stay safe, train often and always scan. Paul J DaiShihan & Founder Bujinkan Jissen Dojos Australia

16.01.2022 Understanding the Chi no kata and its depth of usage in all areas of fighting and life. No matter what kata, this is the mindset that makes the Bujinkan a living martial art. This is Jessica. Mu kyu in the Bujinkan Tasmania Toku Bu Ryu Sui Naginata Dojo.

16.01.2022 BOJUTSU() staff technique - - - ... Takamatsu Toshitsugu ( ) / Chosui Takamatsu (1889 - 1972 ) Also known as Moko no Tora ( ) Mongolian Tiger 33rd Grandmaster of Togakure ryu Ninpo. The Last Real Combat Ninja in Japan.

13.01.2022 Tcnica Oni Kudaki por el Dai Shihan Noguchi Yukio.

11.01.2022 "As you know, Takamatsu-sensei gave me the Kukishin Ry scrolls. He was 73 or 74 years old when he did this. He told me that when he himself received the scroll...s from his own teacher, Ishitani-sensei, he was told, It is too deep to be written down. So when the scrolls were passed down to me, Takamatsu-sensei said, I am sorry. I am sorry that these things have to be written down in this way, but they must be preserved and there is no one else who could understand. The things written in the scrolls are extremely difficult to understand. They would be impossible for the average person to comprehend. Although I had the scrolls, I thought about how to comprehend them for many years. I now am able to tell others that the value of all things is determined by our humanity, and that the scrolls kotodama (spiritual language) originate from the sincere heart of humans. Only now, at nearly 70 years of age, do I understand what the words menkyo kaiden mean, what the Kukishin Ry scrolls say, and what the Kukishin Ry teachings are. I hope that you also keep going till the end and learn to hear the kotodama." - Hatsumi Sensei, Quotation from Understand? Good. Play! (2001/2012) by Masaaki Hatsumi & Benjamin Cole, image from Saigo no Jissen Ninja, Takamatsu Toshitsugu DVD (2003).

10.01.2022 Demostracin de Shinden Fudo Ry a cargo del Dai Shihan Harry Mitrou de Bujinkan Grecia.

10.01.2022 Ladys and gentlemen from the bujinkan. Important news. Two weeks ago, Ishizuka received from hatsumi ske The menkyo kaiden of gyokko ryu kosshijutsu as well a...s the title and fonction of ske (menkyo) of gyokko ryu kosshijutsu. Hatsumi ske asked Ishizuka daishihan to minister the class on Tuesday and Friday night from now. Thank you for your understanding and support. Most sincerely Kacem zoughari

09.01.2022 Tennen Rishin Ry Bujutsu Hozonkai wishes you all a great 2019. We are looking forward to training with old and new friends!

09.01.2022 Some reflections from my recent training trip to Japan. Those of you who dont love budo, please scroll past this :-) If you aim for the stars, make sure you are... pretty awesome at climbing trees before you attempt to take the leap... "Basics are important", "You always have to come back to Kihon", "We do Kihon Happo every class", this is something you hear from more or less every practitioner of the Bujinkan. However much this is repeated in speech it is obvious that when it comes to the "right way" of moving the body, not many have put enough effort into mastering it (Kihon). Or perhaps its the "Kihon" before the Kihon that is missing. For myself, I realized I need to do more stretching (even though I have become more flexible over the years). Going low is tough on the knees, hips and back and if you are too stiff, you are going to end up getting hurt somewhere. As pointed out by the senior student of Hatsumi sensei, you go low, in profile, in order to provide a minimized target for the opponent to attack. As such its a matter of survival and tactical advantage in a fight. Another "Kihon" before the Kihon that I will put more effort into is conditioning of the hands. Lets just face it, my fingers are too weak to support the body structure behind strikes like gyokakuken, boshiken, shikanken and so on. The old students used to do pushups on shikanken on hard ground (in practise this means on one knuckle)... You can see it if you look closely on the hands of the old japanese shihan (at least the ones Ive had the opportunity to check). Yet another "Kihon" before the Kihon is the practise of using kamae through out movements. One phrase that was repeated several times during this trip was: "Ichimonji - Jmonji - Ichimonji". This was in reference to the way you move from one kamae to the other (and in this case back to the first). Techniques, when broken down inte pieces, are built of steps from one kamae to the other. Going low, keeping profile and moving correctly from one kamae to the other is the basics for everything. If you havent mastered it, Mutdori is impossible to do (well, its bloody close to impossible even if you have mastered it). Finally, I will work on putting more "Oumpf" into my kicks and strikes, especially tsuki. The form may be correct but there is not enough of "energy" or "ki" for lack of a better word. This "Oumpf" was beautifully demonstrated by Hatsumi senseis senior student, a gentlman well above 70 years of age, who still can deliver a substantial amount of "Oumpf" in his attacks! What a great inspiration to follow?! Said gentleman also performs the Sakki-test in Hombu on friday evenings; a test where the attacker is supposed to send out a "killer intent" which the reciever is supposed to sense and then dodge the attack (which is done from behind). I witnessed several performances and once again, the strong "Oumpf" emanating from this gentleman was simply amazing (just watching his face distort into that of a killer before he strikes was truly inspiring and terrifying at the same time). Sadly none of the recievers managed to dodge the attack. Im not sure about why but given you only have a split second to dodge the attack it is no easy thing to do. I believe training with more "Oumpf" will also sharpen the senses. I will make it my goal to train hard enough to take a shot at passing under said master the next time an opportunity arises...Its like for a pig to voluntarily walk into the slaughterhouse :-) For all you in training, keep going! Ninp Ikkan!

09.01.2022 Krtk video ze semine taikai s Hatsumi senseiem z Mnichova v roce 1989.

08.01.2022 *****UPDATE***** I have made some corrections including the proper readings of some of the names, big thanks to my friend and fellow ninjutsu researcher Eric We...il for pointing those out to me. It is late at night and I don’t want to be up all night, but I am so excited with this find I need to post this before I sleep so please forgive any grammar or spelling mistakesI really want to share this quickly I believe that the mysterious S Gyokkan Risshi (Master of the Law, Monk Gyokkan) of the Gyokko Ryu, who has up until now has remained completely anonymous, was in reality a Sakanoue family member carrying on the family tradition of worshipping the Shogun Jizo or Kachigun Jizo. If you have been following my posts, you may have read that the famous General/Shogun Sakanoue Tamura Maro was a huge proponent of this faith and funded the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto where this ritual first started. Now, in a document tracing the Sakanoue family I may have found some clues. In the red box on the first photo from the Gyokko Ryu Soke lineage chart, you can see the name Sakanoue Kotaro Masahide, a descendant of Tamuramaro. In the green box we see Masahide passed the art on to the Monk Gyokkan Then the Ryu goes to Sasaki Gendayu Sadayasu (of Kishu). The Gen of Gendayu represents that he is of the Sasaki Genji lineage (Minamoto). This Sasaki Minamoto clan is actuality a direct blood related branch family of the Sakanoue clan that went by the name Sasaki Genji (Minamoto). From there the Ryu goes on to Sasaki Goroemon Teruyori, a warrior also from the Sasaki Genji clan (Minamoto), who founded the Gyokushin Ryu Koppo school. This Uemon is listed in a lineage document titled the shown in the second picture. You can see the whole document here https://books.google.com/books So, my belief is that since the historical trend in the old past was to keep a Ryu within a family or clan, the Monk Gyokkan was most likely a Sakanoue family member who became a monk and later passed the art on in the Sasaki Genji branch of the Sakanoue clan. Possibly to his own son as it was quite common for monks to have children, especially those from nobility and the warrior class. For more information on this Sasaki Genji branch of the Sakanoue family (in Japanese) please see https://ja.wikipedia.org//%E8%BF%91%E6%B1%9F%E6%BA%90%E6%B The family Shrine, Sasaki Shrine , can be found in Shiga, just a short distance north of Iga and Koka. The Sakanoue family's shrine in Asuka is just to the south-west of Iga. Another interesting point is that our Toda Hisajiro (Shinryuken Masamitsu) comes from the Toda clan that changed their Toda characters from to . AND this clan was a branch from the above mentioned Sasaki Genji clan out of Izumo. It is becoming more and more clear that these families were deeply connected. Not just by lineage, but by blood. The search for our roots continues Ninpo Ichizoku Sean Dt Askew Bujinkan Kokusai Renkoumyo 9/23/2019

08.01.2022 Koto Ry Koppojutsu - Chuden gata Kappi - The opponent closes in.... With a right shuto, strike into the opponents right uko, and with the left shuto strike into the opponents left uko. Leap back, then assume zanshin. Hidari waza is also the same. See more

08.01.2022 KENJUTSU NO KIHON HAPPO Bujinkan Kiryu Dojo (Barcelona) Shihan Alex Esteve

07.01.2022 Kihon. We hear it over and over again throughout our training life. There are many ways to forge your mind,body and spirit ( shin gi tai ) through Kihon study.... There are many ways to study and look at the meaning of kihon in physical practice. I look at the past to help me understand the present of what I see from the Shihan and Soke. How did they develop strong, straight taijutsu, straight minds and hearts, yet be able to bend with the winds of change ( henka & bufu ikkan )? Kamae in one sense demonstrates the physical attitude and character of the practitioner. The straighter the spirit, the straighter and more beautiful the taijutsu. The study of the spirit is through Taijutsu. This is our moving meditation and the way we come to develop more self awareness of our bodies and personal character. Kihon is about purifying yourself while correcting your body and the bad habits we have developed. As Soke has said, " we have to learn how to move naturally again!". I do not dwell on the fundamentals. I just change as change is needed in regard to the feeling and the people within the class I am teaching. And, more often than not, I see amongst all levels, the need for deeper concentration and focus on fundamental movements and principles. Repetition is necessary, yet the teachings must maintain a manner in which the students do not become hard in mind and body and, forget that the kihon must be broken and then left behind ( shu ha ri ). The understanding of breaking the kihon and leaving it behind must not be taken too literally. The kihon is always with you, it is just living in the space free from conscious thought. The kihon is now you. You are now your kihon. The henka you perform is based on your understanding of the kihon. So, you never really leave it. Because, if you did, you would return to nothing more than a beginner. Nagato DaiShihan once remarked that it is interesting that all masters return to the kihon in their training. They do full circle so to speak. This is something to ponder on I feel. What is truly important is to be honest and know where you are on that timeline of training. Everyone is on their own shugyo. Their environment in the dojo and students are all different. Some dojo are young, some are older and experienced. The manner of instruction will change notably because of this. We all as Shidoshi have to recognize this and train and teach accordingly to our own dojo. So, if this is understood, then no one should really discriminate against the way other dojos or teachers are instructing. We should all just get on with it. The most important thing is that we promote the correct heart and feeling for training. This training clip is nothing special to those that know me. It is but a warm up to the next level of kata training and henka training. It was a night at the Anaguma Dojo in San Diego where we studied the fundamentals to touch upon the depth of instruction each waza gives. The Kihon has many secrets to tell. It is only through training will we have these secrets revealed to us when the time is right. As much as we feel the Kihon Happou and Sanshin no kata are physical waza and simple, they are in fact, very rich in internal and spiritual training. I feel people who do not feel this are just scratching the surface of budo. Budo is a true study of the whole being. Eg; The study of kamae and correct movement is like Yoga. Just as yoga practitioners study for holistic reasons, our aim is also to develop a more flexible,stronger,straighter body, mind and spirit. Therefore, treat your study as a "Bujinkan Yoga"! If you do it correctly, you won`t have to start walking in circles. Do it with the feeling of mastering your Shin Gi Tai, which in turn,helps you to understand external pressures and forces so you can defend yourself against them. In other words, the first stages of our training is to " fight ourselves"!. Only after many years will the depths of budo reach our spine and truly permeate from our being. That is when we can call ourselves real students of the martial arts! Thoughts on a beautiful sunny day in San Diego. Music " Harmonium" By Miriam IriXx Rainsford

07.01.2022 https://youtu.be/7c6XRwioGdQ

06.01.2022 Lady’s and gentlemen from the bujinkan. Important news. Two weeks ago, Ishizuka received from hatsumi sôke The menkyo kaiden of gyokko ryu kosshijutsu as well a...s the title and fonction of sôke (menkyo) of gyokko ryu kosshijutsu. Hatsumi sôke asked Ishizuka daishihan to minister the class on Tuesday and Friday night from now. Thank you for your understanding and support. Most sincerely Kacem zoughari

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02.01.2022 Bujinkan () Hall of Divine Warrior . Old video Ishizuka sensei showing the Shikomizue technique Shikomizue () "prepared cane" is a Japanese concealed sw...ord disguised as a cane or walking stick, similar to the swordstick used by the Ninja (Shinobi) () when disguesed / Hensojutsu (). Shikomizue is One of variation type of Ninjato (). See more

02.01.2022 Photos indites tires du livre du soke Jinsei Muto Dori

01.01.2022 https://youtu.be/1L4wVBSwKSU

01.01.2022 Gikan Ryu Kihon Happo