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This is quite possibly the most important aspect to authentically practicing Ninpo.

-Chris Scarbrough
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Heard some rumors about this happening, don't know how true it is, but sure would be interesting.......







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I would like to know how important other Ninpo practitioners consider Junan Taiso, and if they think that it is the most neglected aspect of our art.

My view is that it is vital for becoming a...

I won't ask him because he is not my end all be all source for my studies in Ninpo. I understand if that sounds strange because he is the Soke. It's just that I think his current intentions are not...

I was wondering if anyone feels that this whole MMA subculture,(right down to the fashion), is the young white males answer to the black urban male.

There was a recent article by some...

I've read them, he's far from perfect. Hayes isn't the issue here though. We could talk that topic to death like others. This doesn't matter for the development of Taijutsu. I myself believe this...

I understand what you mean about trusting Hayes Information. For the longest time I also was extremley weary in trusting his info. A good friend of mine trains in his To-Shin-Do system and has...

I guess the only way to know is to ask Hatsumi next time your in Japan.





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Well aparently when Hayes was training with Hatsumi 30 years ago, he was studying Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu specifically, (pre-"Budo Taijutsu"). I'm sure you and many others know this.

According to...

Yes. We do know that those two Ryu-Ha heavily influenced the Togakure Ryu Taijutsu. Primarily the Gyokko Ryu and Ichimonji. Ichi no Kamae would have been an elaboration or augmentation of Ichimonji...

So , nothing different implied according to nomenclature. Physically, yes, but no differing implications in wording as compared to Ichimonji.

We know that the Gyokko Ryu Ichimonji and Koto Ryu...

Has anyone heard of Togakure Ryu Ichimonji being called "Ichi no Kamae"?

As far as I know their is a Ichi no Kamae in Togakure Ryu Bikenjutsu, but not anywhere else in the Ryu in regards to...

All techniques taught w/ shinken are deadly, yes. I was merely using that one incident to illustrate the absurdity of this persons judgment. The timing of his teaching bothered me more than the...

Hi Trevor, thanks for the reply.


To answer your questions...
The individual is teaching some of his students methods of cutting a human body in half with a Katana right from the get go. We...

I have been teaching martial arts in my community for 10 years, and believe it to be my responsiblity to make sure that I,

1. Use good judgment when accepting students

2. Teach them the...

Thank you for your insight Jeff, it's good to hear from you.

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Thank you for the correction Aric, Doko probably is a better way to visualize this Kamae.


You seem to have a bit of familiarty with this Kamae, I would be intersted in hearing some of...

Hi George.

Tenchi Inyo Kamae looks alot like Hachimonji no Kamae from the (Togakure Ryu).
With the diffrernce being that it always starts from Gassho no Kamae.

Hatsumi explained...

I would like to start a discussion about Tenchi Inyo Kamae.
If no-one wants to talk about this on the regular forum, then please send me a PM.



Thank You,

During my training in Budo Taijutsu, I , as well as many of you, have had a constant refinement of understanding in the area of balance taking.
From learning to take balance by moving in good...

Ask what ever questions you want.

Give whatever answers you like.

but at the end of the day,

you determine what you will believe.

So figure out what that is,

Hi James, thanks for the reply.
The article is one of Doug Wilsons' on his "Henka" page.

I agree with you in that passing on adapted Taijutsu probably is not a good idea,but then again, maybe...

I have recently read an article on adapting the teachings of our art to suit our needs and how it is frowned upon by some of the Shihan representing Soke, and quite possibly Soke himself.

This...

Thanks for the clarification Terry.




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Chris Sarbrough

If memory serves me correct, I remember hearing years ago that Takamatsu gave the Togakure Ryu Densho to one of Hatsumi Soke's contemperary's, Akimoto sensei is the Shihan I was thinking of. I could...