Bujinkan Newbury Dojo

Bujinkan Biken (kenjutsu)

Someya sensei stressed the we should strike with Shikan Ken not Fudo Ken, this is also a good reason....

Uses of the saego (rope) on a sword. These are some of the reasons it's longer than the average saego

A old photo of Soke using the saego of the sword to help climb a wall

Mark Lithgow, long time resident in Japan, has posted the following about membership cards in the Bujinkan:
To my Bujinkan friends. I don’t often write Bujinkan-related things here on FB, but I’ve received so many messages recently, that I thought maybe I could save myself some time by putting it on here.
The recent ‘changes’ in the Bujinkan are causing a lot of confusion, but less has actually changed than many people think.
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Not long until we start outdoor training again

Unarmed defence against a knife is an act of desperation... #kennagare #tmas

Ninpô is a science, not black magic. Hatsumi Sensei

This is significant. There has been debate about the identity and existence of the 32nd Soke of Togakure Ryu Toda Shinryuken Masamitsu (and by implication the authenticity of Togakure Ryu ninjutsu). This excellent research and persistence by Sean Askew has yielded the answers needed.

Togakure Ryu Biken - Kage no Itto

Some great insights into the use of shuko

Last training day this year Thursday 21st December First training day next year Monday 8th January

Worth reading, digesting and reading again.

Would highly recommend this club, everyone is warm & welcoming. Perfect place to release that inner ninja and learn a practical form of self defense.