What is Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu?
Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu is a martial arts system founded by Masaaki Hatsumi to pass on the traditional martial arts (kobudo) from Toshitsugu Takamatsu. In 1957, Hatsumi sensei began to study with Takamatsu and continued to train regularly for over fifteen years until Takamatsu's death in 1972.
Takamatsu appointed Hatsumi sensei to be his successor, passing on to him the title of Soke (Grandmaster, literally Family Head) in nine Ryuha (traditions):
Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu ‧ 戸隠流忍法体術
Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu ‧ 玉虎流骨指術
Koto Ryu Koppojutsu ‧ 虎倒流骨法術
Shinden Fudo Ryu Dakentaijutsu ‧ 神伝不動流打拳体術
Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jutaijutsu ‧ 高木揚心流柔体術
Kukishinden Ryu Happo Bikenjutsu ‧ 九鬼神伝流八法秘剣術
Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu ‧ 義鑑流骨法術
Gyokushin Ninpo Taijutsu ‧ 玉心流忍法体術
Kumogakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu ‧ 雲隠流忍法体術
Each of these traditions are complete martial systems in their own right and contain methods of combat that address many areas of possible confrontations. The arts for the Bujinkan have everything a person needs to protect themselves and their community.
