offers
a realistic approach to self defense. It utilizes the techniques
that are effective in real life situations. Unlike other martial
arts Ninjutsu has no competitive or sport aspect. It is a pure self
defense system, simple enough to be utilized by anyone, young or
old, male or female with effective results.
7th Degree Black Belt
Certified by Masaaki Hatsumi in Japan
Tel: 274-9005
Ninpo Martial Arts School is Western Canada's largest
Ninjutsu School specializing in:
Tai Jutsu (Unarmed Defense Techniques)
Ju Tai Jutsu (Grappling Techniques)
Weapons Training:
- Tantojutsu (Knife)
- Kenjutsu (Sword)
- Bojutsu (Staff)
Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu is the complete name of the style of
Ninjutsu practiced at Ninpo Martial Arts School. Presently in the
34th generation, this school of Ninjutsu is the only authentic tradition
which has survived the more than 900 hundred years since it's beginnings
in feudal Japan through an unbroken chain of Grand Masters. It's
Martial roots, however, extend through history to the cradle of modern
civilization, China.
Ever since the art's introduction to the western
world in the early 1970's, the martial art of feudal Japan's Ninja
has indeed taken on a dim reputation. This has happened primarily
through efforts of television: the Ninja being portrayed as a self
serving mercenary whose ambitions are almost always followed with
images of death and pain. Unfortunately, this exploitation of the
Ninja has resulted in many public misunderstandings about Ninjutsu.
Let us for a moment examine the term Ninjutsu.
What does it mean? Let us begin withthe Japanese word nin ( the first
syllable of the word Ninjutsu). The closest translation which might
portray the meaning of this symbol is the English word patience.
The term jutsu refers to true technique. When we combine these two
words together to form Ninjutsu, what we then have are the studies
and techniques of patience. Jutsu: As defined by the Dictionary of
Martial Arts: True technique, the term applies to all "violent" martial
arts, just as the term "do" refers to martial arts that
are not meant for real fighting. By understanding this philosophy
it is possible to understand Ninjutsu, as well as the nature of Bubutsu
(Martial Combat).
This field of study forms the core of the curriculum. Translated
as "Body Movement", Taijutsu is the foundation upon which
all of the techniques are applied from. Out of this field of study
come three more specific fields of study.
Dakentaijutsu: Kicking, punching and other striking skills. Jutaijutsu:
Grappling, wrestling, throwing, locking and other close contact fighting
skills.
Taihenjutsu: Body movement skills, such as rolling, jumping and other
evasive maneuvers.
Due to the highly dynamic nature of combat and conflict in general,
no individual fixed form will be sufficient to resolve any form
of conflict. Therefore, Ninjutsu does not segment the art into
a structured learning program. It is through constant exposure
to variation that a student develops the ability to synthesize
his or her own technique as needed.
In preliminary stages, this begins with the student
learning various skills. They are also exposed to countless variations
of these skills, including the integration of many different traditional
and contemporary weapons.
