Introduction

Welcome to the website of the Bujinkan Cambridge Dojo. We study the martial art of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, also known as Ninjutsu. The art studied in the Bujinkan is a mix of nine different schools of Japanese martial art. Three of these are ninjutsu schools, the others are classical warrior schools. All nine encompass both armed and unarmed training. Feel free to read through some Frequently Asked Questions, particularly if you're interested in training with us.

The Cambridge Dojo is run by Shihan Jake Sharpstone, 10th Dan. Jake makes regular trips to Japan in order to study with Hatsumi sensei and the other senior members of the Bujinkan. All of our instructors are fully licenced members of the Bujinkan Dojo, the international organisation headed by Dr Hatsumi, in Noda City, Japan.

Shihan Pedro Fleitas Gonzalez

We are proud to announce that Shihan Pedro Fleitas Gonzalez will return to Cambridge for a seminar on the 4th and 5th of October 2008. Further details are here!

Pedro Fleitas Gonzales DVDs still available

We still have a supply of DVDs available from Pedro's seminar in Cambridge in 2006. Please view this page to find out more information, including how to order.

Japan Trip 2008

Folks, we're off to Japan in May, and we'll be there from the 9th to the 18th of May. If you're in Japan around that time, hope to see you and train with you. The classes are still running in Cambridge, so if you're not going, keep training!

Beginner's Course in June

We're having another beginner's course in June, starting on the 4th. We'll have further details later on, but it'll likely be very similar to the previous one - alongside the Wednesday night class, for an hour each week, for six weeks. Anyone's welcome to join in then, or at any other time! Just turn up to class and say hello!

Here's an interesting video from a TV show in Japan, with some good footage of training and some comments from Bujinkan members

• 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.

• Expect you to fend off 20 attackers after your first lesson.
• Hide in the bushes wearing face masks, throwing poison darts at people.
  
  (...very much)