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Welcome to the website of the Bujinkan Cambridge Martial Arts Dojo. We are based in Cambridge, UK and study and teach the martial art of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, also known as Ninjutsu and Ninpo tai-jutsu. Ninjutsu is the martial art as practiced by Japans legendary Ninja. The Kunoichi were the female Ninjas.
The Ninja were not the assassins as made out in Hollywood films but were generally well meaning people trying to preserve a peaceful life. This way of peace can be applied equally today as it was 1000 years ago.
The Bujinkan is the international organisation headed by Dr Massaki Hatsumi, Noda City, Japan.
Dr Hatsumi (Soké) in traditional Samurai Armour
Bujinkan Ninjusu has evolved and developed through the centuries laying down not just fundamental movements but also universal philosophies.
The forms and movements have been transmitted from generation to generation via written scrolls for 900 years, but the way to use them is passed verbally and there has been an unbroken line of grandmasters for 34 generations.
Dr Hatsumi is the Grandmaster of all the 9 Ryu (schools) in the Bujinkan.
Dr Hatsumi is also a great artist, here painting a Kunoichi (Female Ninja)
Martial arts studied in the Bujinkan are a mixture of practical fighting arts and self-defence blended from many different forms and techniques. Both armed and unarmed training. Feel free to read through some Frequently Asked Questions.
The 9 Bujinkan schools we study are:
- Togakure-ryu Ninpo Happo Biken
Founded in the late 1100’s by Daisuke Nishina. - Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu Happo Biken
Founded in the mid 1100’s by Tozawa Hakuunsai. - Kukishin-ryu Taijutsu Happo Biken
Founded in the mid 1300 by Izumo Kanja Yoshitero. - Shindenfudo-ryu Dakentaijutsu Happo Biken
Founded in the beginning of 1100 by Izumo Kaja Yoshitero. - Gyokushin-ryu Ninpo Happo Biken
Founded in the mid 1500 by Sasaki Goemon Teruyoshi. - Koto-ryu Koppojutsu Happo Biken
Founded in the mid 1500 by Sakagami Taro Kunishige. - Gikan-ryu Koppo Taijutsu Happo Biken
Founded in the mid 1500 by Uryu Hangan Gikanbo. - Takagiyoshin-ryu Jutaijutsu Happo Biken
Founded in the beginning of 1600 by Takagi Oriuemon Shigenobu. - Kumogakure-ryu Ninpo Happo Biken
Founded in the mid 1500 by Iga Heinaizaemon No Jo Ienaga.
The Cambridge Dojo is run by Shihan (master instructor) Jake Sharpstone, 13th Dan. Jake makes regular trips to Japan in order to study with Soké (Grandmaster) Dr Hatsumi and the other senior members of the Bujinkan. He has been in the Bujinkan for over twenty years and been practicing martial arts for over 35 years. All of our instructors are fully licenced members of the Bujinkan Dojo.
Here’s an interesting video from a TV show in Japan, with some good footage of training and some comments from Bujinkan members
Check out the Facebook group Bujinkan UK Seminars for information about upcoming courses from all over the UK.
Grandmaster Hatsumi and Shihan Jake Sharpstone Japan 2008
Shihan Pedro Fleitas and Shihan Jake Sharpstone
We do:
- Invite anyone of any age, size, shape or previous martial arts experience to come and train with us.
- Have a friendly, helpful and informal training atmosphere.
- Cover a wide range of topics, from unarmed self-defence, using and defending against modern and historical weapons, mental attitude and awareness.
- Have a wide variety of people from different backgrounds, and people with martial arts experience ranging from 30 years to a few weeks, and from the super-fit to those who have never exercised before.
- Attend many seminars and courses, train with other clubs and high-level instructors, including visits to Japan.
We don’t:
- Expect you to fend off 20 attackers after your first lesson.
- Hide in the bushes wearing face masks, throwing poison darts at people.
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Please feel free to email us here for any questions or information
New online forum to share information / thoughts / questions / musings:
http://bujinkan-cambridge.proboards.com
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