Ninjutsu is a a thousand year old Japanese martial art of strategy and traditional combat techniques. Taught from a modern and traditional point of view. Classes cover a broad range of technique, weapons, and their applications.

Ninjutsu is taught more formally than our mixed martial art class, focussing on natural movement and the more technical aspects of both armed and unarmed fighting forms.

Our instructors continually seek to improve their own abilities as both practitioners and instructors, and regularly visit Japan to train with grandmaster Hatsumi Masaaki.

For students 16 years and older.

Budo Taijutsu

On a physical level, this subject covers the traditional aspects of the Bujinkan combat method which include:

Junan Taiso:           Body flexibility

Daken Taijutsu:       Strikes, kicks & blocks

Jutaijutsu:               Grappling, throwing & limb control

Taihenjutsu:            Rolls, leaps & evasions

Buki

Beginners are introduced to the application of traditional weapons in self-defence when they have demonstrated the appropriate level of self control and co-ordination.

Many traditional weapons are studied including:

Bojutsu:                 long, medium and short stick and staff techniques

Kenjutsu :              Sword techniques

Tantojutsu:            Knife techniques

Kusarijutsu:           Short chain techniques

Juttejutsu:              Arresting techniques

Naginatajutsu:       Halbard techniques

Sojutsu:                 Spear techniques

Hojojutsu:              Cord and rope restraint

Gradings

Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu uses the traditional Japanese belt system with nine kyu grades, from beginner to Shodan (1st Dan Blackbelt)

Grade               Belt Colour

10th Kyu                  White
9th Kyu                    Green
8th Kyu                    Green
7th Kyu                    Green
6th Kyu                    Green
5th Kyu                    Green
4th Kyu                    Brown
3rd Kyu                    Brown
2nd Kyu                   Brown
1st Kyu                    Brown
1st Dan                    Black

There are fifteen black-belt Dan grades. Only people of fifth dan level, known as Shidoshi may open a dojo. The title of Shidoshi-ho is given to instructors-in-training, usually at around 3rd Dan. Bujinkan Kinsei Dojo follows the guidelines as set by the Hombu Dojo.