Attention to cleanliness or cleaning is called Souji (掃除) in Japanese. Maintaining constant attention to your, training space, clothing and equipment will bring harmony and balance. Why Souji Matters? In Continue Reading →

Teachers are indispensablel notjust for warriors.  If you find a magnificent mentor and train diligently, you will be able tobecome a marvelous warrior, but if you follow a martial merchant, it Continue Reading →

Interview with Shihan Eduard Divantman  I. Sensei Divantman, thank you for taking time of your busy schedule to allowFor this interview. My first question is what drew you into Budo Continue Reading →

“By polished Taijutsu gives rise to Satchijutsu (the art of reading intentions and knowing what will happen). By knowing the reason of nature, the ninja grasped the changes of heaven Continue Reading →

Translated from Hiden Ninpo There is a lot of misunderstanding regarding the Ninja. Some Ninja were originally “failed Samurai”;they started out with a bad reputation. The Japanese character for “Shinobi” Continue Reading →

Ninpo Taijutsu involves techniques of using the feet and Body, Taihenjutsu (体変術) body changing arts which includes, Kaiten（回転) rolling, Ukemi (受身) taking a fall, Hoko Jutsu (歩行術）method of walking,　Senko Jutsu Continue Reading →

 Hanbojutsu 半棒術 is also called Sanjaku-Bojutsu. Depending on the Ryu the length may vary from “Sanjaku” (90.09 cm) to 100 cm. The diameter is “Hachibu” to “Issun” (2.4 cm to Continue Reading →

The Autobiography of Takamatsu Toshitsugu 高松 寿嗣 March 10, 1889 –  April 2, 1972 My age will be 68, this year the 4lst year of Showa (1955). Until two or Continue Reading →

Kokyuho  呼吸法 are methods of various breathing practices in which the conscious control of breathing is said to influence a person’s mental, emotional or physical state, with therapeutic effect.  In Ninpo Kokyuho Continue Reading →