Lol. I thought that myself! I wonder if it is a forum record?
It only came about because I bought an old copy of the same book mentioned in the OP and was trying to find some background on the...
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Lol. I thought that myself! I wonder if it is a forum record?
It only came about because I bought an old copy of the same book mentioned in the OP and was trying to find some background on the...
I believe it was Kito Ryu.
Oguri Sensei, one of Hatsumi Soke's original Japanese students of the Bujinkan, passed away this week, a sad loss to his family, friends, students and many budoka worldwide.
I wish they would delete every single clip of 'ninjutsu' and all the X-kans from youtube!
At least there is karate in your system, so she's not 100% wrong.:)
And I believe the term Karate Koppojutsu or Hicho Karate Koppojutsu was used by Takamatsu Sensei to describe some of the ryuha...
Yes, and if you don't mind that ninpo sounds like the lyrics of a Spike Milligan song, then you probably don't have ego problems. :D
I think everyone guessed about the typo, the problem nowadays...
And practice Wing Chun (geddit?) :laugh:
The saddest thing is that Kouga/Koga/Koka/Cola claimants will probably misuse this very thread to propentiate their 'authenticity'.
Thanks Brian, I guess my only concern is that for newcomers or researchers of our art(s), any information out there, especially in this electronic ether, should be accurate and factual as far as...
This bit makes it clear to me, if only this post had ended here, lol!
This is not in question, but then the Japanese (and other) shihan under Hatsumi Sensei have received further knowledge...
I know what you are saying, and we all know how many people cling to the title 'personal student' of Hatsumi Sensei, because of its implicit value since the 'cut-off' period when Soke stated without...
I mean no disrespect but surely being a 'direct' student of Takamatsu Sensei means being punched, kicked and thrown around by Takamatsu Sensei for a significant period, say 15 years or so, and that...
I think this is the norm in most places nowadays John. I have only seen one purple gi in the UK in the past 10 years or more, and I know of only one place that sold them, otherwise the ladies had to...
I tried to 'enjoy' as you requested but sorry, I just can't. It's awful stuff vaguely reminiscent of generic gendai budo but far too flowery to be sengoku derived authentic ninjutsu and not exactly...
Koga fans, your only horse is long dead, please stop flogging it.
Where? Here?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UHZdJ3lUFc
Or here perhaps?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72tbio78jAQ&feature=PlayList&p=5E500F8F6C038FA6&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=26
Not XKan = Fake
Simple as
Pure as
Nuff said.
Even a poorly skilled shodan who goes off and starts his own ninjutsu school is more authentic than Ron Duncan will EVER be because at least...
I wonder where the 'authentic' Kawakami got his 'ninjato' from?
I remember on some forum a few year back that people were arguing that the example(s?) in the Ueno museum were genuine historical...
But Fudo Myo (I trust your spelling is more accurate but like the filth of early ninjutsu books it is difficult to relinquish some things) is almost always depicted with a Ken or Tsurugi, whereas a...
From Stephen Hayes.
He has a lot to answer for, having based more of his early written work on a dodgy ninja museum than actually asking Soke, Tanemura Sensei, or the other shihan. And when they...
I don't think there is any real argument against ninja or their predecessors ever having used straight swords, they would have used whatever sword types were around at the time, straight curved or...
Absolutely. To apply ninjutsu to a real life scenario, and such a scenario need not necessarily be violence related, it could surveillance of a retail premises or hiding in a bush when you see...
I think that a modern definition would be that ninjutsu is what is added to bujutsu to make it work against ANY opponent, even if they are a champion martial athlete. That old thing about the art of...
But it continues to be offered Robert, and as long as it continues to offend me I will continue to respond.
The bottom line with most Bujinkan (and Genbukan/Jinenkan) people is that they...
I can't sit back and let Pee Herman be abused, I mean, the guy has kyojitsu like no one!
Seriously though, in terms of the Bujinkan, shodan is like kindergartern, a long way from having graduated...