Koi Dojo Basingstoke, new classes for September
Koi Dojo Basingstoke, new classes for September. This September (2017) sees the start of our next classes for new students. New students welcome…
Great training at Hombu Dojo, Brighton.
Great training at Hombu Dojo Brighton this week. Studying many of the bone breaking techniques of Koto Ryu. I liked the technique of Katamaki…
Just found in the archives.
[foogallery id=”724″] Just found in the archives. A couple of years ago The Shinobi Kai was approached by Program Producer Jonathan Elliot to…
What is Ninpo Tai Jutsu?
What is Ninpo Tai Jutsu? Ninpo Tai Jutsu is a traditional Japanese martial art, often more commonly known by the term Ninjutsu, although…
How it all started for me
My first few months lessons. These were strange days. I had been teaching Judo, Karate and Ju Jutsu, along with taking part in…
Shodan Testing
Interesting 1-2-1 class last night. Preparing students for their Shodan test is always special, and always throws up new challenges. No two students…
The Traditional Dojo
THE TRADITIONAL DOJO We all dream of travelling to an uncharted part of the mountains in Japan, following a rocky path lit by…
The birth of Ninpo Tai Jutsu
The foundations of Ninjutsu/Ninpo Tai Jutsu In the village of Togakure around 1161, Daisuke Nishina was born into a Samurai family. During his…
Togakure Ryu, The Nine Schools.
Togakure Ryu Ninpo; “hidden door” Ninjutsu “concealing arts”, “stealth arts” or “patient arts” The second oldest of the nine traditions, this Ryu forms…
Next at Stoke Dojo-Kusari Fundo
Following on from last month’s seminar at the Koi Dojo, this month’s Stoke workshop will be studying Kusari Fundo. Please bring an 8…
Great news at Stoke Dojo
Due to our recent re-location and a bigger venue we can now accept more new students. So if anyone out there is interested…
Hatsumi Soke UK Taikai 1987
Photos taken at Sensei Masaaki Hatsumi, Soke of the Bujinkan on his first UK Taikai in 1987. Do you see anyone you know,…
Sanbon Ichi-3 things at once
Really interesting class at Hombu Dojo today, Sanbon Ichi, three things at once, followed by studying the time and distance relationship between Katana…
Tuesday at Portsmouth Dojo
Nice evening of study at the Portsmouth Dojo. Practicing the eight basic cuts, from the Kukishinden Ryu Happo Biken (九鬼神伝流八法秘剣術) school – Biken…
Thursday at Hombu Dojo
Nice relaxed morning at the Honbu dojo, training with Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jutaijutsu (高木揚心流柔体術) “High Tree Raised Heart School”. Studying the transference of…