The word Bujinkan (武神館) has meaning derived from Bu (武) – fighter, warrior and Jin (神) – man, Kan (館) – society, union. Free translation could be a Community of Warriors. This name went alive at the period when Soke (grand master) Massaki Hatsumi (初見良昭) showed a course outside Japan in order to commemorate its teacher Takamatsu Sensei. At present Hatsumi gives lessons in Budokan (a hall of martial arts) in Ayase (Tokio) and in Hombu dojo with a name Bujinden in town Noda. Bujinkan Dojo (武神館道場) is the only present school which teaches authentic Ninjutsu in original way. It is also the only school with persisting unruptured lineage of Grand Masters.

The Bujinkan Dojo consist of nine martial art schools given to Dr. Hatsumi with the title Soke (Grand Master), in order to develop ancient Japanese martial arts in future.

The style of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu comes from nine martial art schools, where three of them are the schools of Ninjutsu (Togakure ryu, Kumogakure ryu and the third Gyokushin ryu) and other Bujutsu. The system of martial arts of Bujinkan (Bujinkan Bugei) respects and maintain old traditions valid since the very beginning of Ninjutsu. There are 36 disciplines, where the first 18 are of Japanese Samurai and the second 18 special disciplines of techniques for Ninja – the warrior.

The schools which are part of Bujinkan Dojo:

• Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu (戸隠流忍法体術)

• Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu (玉虎流骨指術)

• Koto Ryu Koppojutsu (虎倒流骨法術)

• Kukishinden Ryu Happo Hikenjutsu (九鬼神伝流八法秘剣術)

• Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jutaijutsu (高木揚心流柔体術)

• Shindenfudo Ryu Dakentaijutsu (神伝不動流打拳体術)

• Kumogakure Ryu Ninpo (雲隠流忍法)

• Gyokushin Ryu Ninpo (玉心流忍法)

• Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu (義鑑流骨法術)

Rules of the Dojo:

1. Know that the endurance is simply a puff of smoke.
2. Know that the way of men is justice.
3. Forget the heart of greed, ease and favouritism.
4. One should regard both sadness and malice as natural laws, and just gain the enlightenment of an unshakeable heart.
5. In your heart never leave the ways of loyalty and filial piety, and aspire greatly for the ways of the pen and the sword.

Observing the 5 rules above is the law of the Dojo.
Written at New Year, Meiji 23 (1891)
Toda Shinryuken Masamitsu

Since 1988 Hatsumi's te­aching has focused on a particular theme each year. This typically means that a specific Ryu, or a certain set of techniques from specific Ryu will be taught. Hatsumi announces the years theme, or focus, each year at the Daikomyosai. Depending on what years a student has studied in Japan, they may find that their focus reflects the themes or schools taught during their time. This is one reason that there are often noticeable differences in techniques from different teachers inside the Bujinkan. Although Ninpo Taijutsu is an overall theme of the Bujinkan, 2008 marks the first time that a Ninpo Taijutsu Ryu was the focus of the year. However, prior to founding the Bujinkan organization and teaching the nine Ryu collectively (with particular yearly focus), Hatsumi awarded his students rank certificates in Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu.

Theme of 2008 – Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu and Ninja Biken
Theme of 2007 – Kukishin Ryu
Theme of 2006 – Shindenfudo Ryu (Power of Shizen)
Theme of 2005 – Gyokko-Ryu Kosshijutsu Happobiken (Bo and Tachi)
Theme of 2004 – Daishou Jutaijutsu (Roppo Kuji no Biken)
Theme of 2003 – Juppo Sessho
Theme of 2002 – Jutaijutsu (Takagi Yoshin Ryu)
Theme of 2001 – Kosshijutsu (Gyokko Ryu)
Theme of 2000 – Koppojutsu (Koto Ryu)
Theme of 1999 – Kukishinden Ryu
Theme of 1998 – Shindenfudo Ryu
Theme of 1997 – Jojutsu
Theme of 1996 – Bokken
Theme of 1995 – Naginata
Theme of 1994 – Yari
Theme of 1993 – Rokushaku bojutsu
Theme of 1992 – Taijutsu Power
Theme of 1991 – Sword and Jutte
Theme of 1990 – Hanbo
Theme of 1989 – Taijutsu and Weapons
Theme of 1988 – Taijutsu

Bujinkan Dojo Prague

Tady mi dovolte, abych vám představil “naše“ Dojo věnující se tréninku tohoto bojového umění. Ale pro návaznost je důležité zmínit skutečnost, že v České republice funguje Bujinkan Dojo již od roku 1991, a to především díky práci Luboše Pokorného, jenž je držitelem titulu Shihan (15. Dan, Bujinkan Hombu Dojo – 武神館本部道場). Oproti tomu Bujinkan Dojo Prague (武神館道場プラハ) je mladou organizací, která vznikla v lednu roku 2008 jako další ze škol pomáhajících rozšiřovat toto nádherné bojové umění v Čechách. Toto dojo mnoho let fungovalo pod pobočkou Bujinkan Czech Dojo (武神館チェコ道場), vedenou panem Pokorným, než se osamostatnilo. Přes toto naše “osamostatnění“ se snažíme spolu nadále spolupracovat a studovat. Pravidelně pořádáme výukové semináře nejen v Praze, ale i na dalších místech České republiky. Studenti se pravidelně zúčastňují seminářů pod vedením různých učitelů v České republice i v zahraničí. Někteří z nás se snaží pravidelně navštěvovat i tréninky v Japonsku u Hatsumi Senseie a jeho studentů.

Kromě toho se Bujinkan Dojo Prague snaží připravovat a vydávat materiály a knihy o ninjutsu a Bujinkan Dojo, aby tak přispělo k lepšímu povědomí o Bujinkanu a bojových uměních obecně. Více informací najdete na našich webových stránkách.

Bujinkan Rules Rules for participation in Bujinkan issued by Bujinkan Hombu Dojo.