The Bujinkan....                      

Hatsumi Soke and Takamatsu Sensei

The Bujinkan can be defined as Bu (Martial or Military), Jin (Spirit or Divine), Kan (House or Training Hall), giving us the "Divine War School", as one possible translation.  This is a name that Hatsumi Sensei devised to encompass the nine Ryu-ha, or schools of martial arts to which he inherited the Sokeship (Grandmaster) to, as passed from his teacher Takamatsu Sensei.

The following schools listed below comprise the Bujinkan system:

Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu

"Regard for Justice Bone Method School"


Gyokko Ryu Koshijutsu

"The Jeweled Tiger School of Essential Teachings"


Koto Ryu Koppojutsu

"Knocking Down the Tiger Bone Method School "


Kukishinden Ryu Happo Bikenjutsu

"Tradition of the Nine Demons School of Secret Sword Arts"


Shinden Fudo Ryu Dakentaijutsu

"Tradition of the Immovable Spirit School of Body Striking Arts"


Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jutaijutsu

"Heart of the Willow School of Gentle Body Arts"


Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu

"Hidden Door School of Enduring Heart Body Arts"


Kumogakure Ryu Ninjutsu

"Hidden Behind the Clouds School of Enduring Heart Methods"


Gyokushin Ryu Ninjutsu

"Jeweled Heart School of Enduring Heart Methods"