Ashura Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 Hey I am looking for a Bujinkan dojo in Seattle, WA or in the surrounding areas been looking online but I can't seem to find one. Can anyone help me out? Yup
NightOwl Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 Sorry, I know of one in Oregon that I've been to but I'm unfamiliar with anything north of the border. Try the yellowpages or do a search- I'm pretty sure that there will be one if not more in your area. Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.~Theodore Roosevelt
yingampyang Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 No sorry , why do you want to do Bujinkan? I think that there is no 1 style , and that to truly become a great martial artist and person you must take information from where ever you can.
Throwdown0850 Posted February 24, 2008 Posted February 24, 2008 sorry, you have better chances of actually going to japan to learn Ninjutsu. most schools in the USA are altered to the instructors "style". You must become more than just a man in the mind of your opponent. -Henri Ducard
NightOwl Posted February 24, 2008 Posted February 24, 2008 Not really. The vast majority of the practitioners and instructors of Bujinkan are not Japanese, even at the home dojo . If you are going to find a place that allows something like sparring, you are probably going to find it in the US rather than in Japan. Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.~Theodore Roosevelt
Johnlogic121 Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 If you are looking for a Ninjutsu dojo, a good place to check first would be one of the larger Ninjutsu websites. Many of these have dojo directories and staff who would be glad to point you to contact people who can help. I would recommend the site https://www.shinkentaijutsu.com because I know the guy who runs it. There are several leaders in the Ninjutsu community, and whch one you start to follow can have a big impact on your progress. Doctor Hatsumi ran the Bujinkan, and he was considered the world's Ninjutsu leader until his death recently. His cousin Sensei Tanemura-san runs the Genbukan, which is slightly more expensive. A man named Stephan Hayes has a group that differs somewhat from the Bujinkan although My. Hayes introduced Ninjutsu to the Western world through some really great books. If you can't find a local teacher, consider getting VHS tapes that teach the whole curriculum on television. A master named Van Donk has a great course that can take you all the way to black belt through home study. You just need a video camera to tape your performance for ranking purposes. I don't know the price of the course, but my impression from what I have been told is that it is a good course and very reasonable. Good luck! First Grandmaster - Montgomery Style Karate; 12 year Practitioner - Bujinkan Style Ninjutsu; Isshinryu, Judo, Mang Chaun Kung Fu, Kempo
NightOwl Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 A master named Van Donk has a great course that can take you all the way to black belt through home study. You just need a video camera to tape your performance for ranking purposes. I don't know the price of the course, but my impression from what I have been told is that it is a good course and very reasonable. Good luck!At home black belts are usually not a good sign.Doctor Hatsumi ran the Bujinkan, and he was considered the world's Ninjutsu leader until his death recently. Masaaki Hatsumi is not dead. Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.~Theodore Roosevelt
Johnlogic121 Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 My government sources have told me that Doctor Hatsumi died of a stoke earlier this year. Ninjutsu message boards talk about "the end of an era" with his passing. And, I find it impossible to connect with him using telepathy anymore. Hence, he seems to be indeed gone. First Grandmaster - Montgomery Style Karate; 12 year Practitioner - Bujinkan Style Ninjutsu; Isshinryu, Judo, Mang Chaun Kung Fu, Kempo
yingampyang Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 I think he did die , not to sure tho. I think that there is no 1 style , and that to truly become a great martial artist and person you must take information from where ever you can.
NightOwl Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 I can visit him if you would like. Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.~Theodore Roosevelt
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