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'The World’s Greatest Martial Artists'

I was surprised, humbled, but also very grateful to Ted Gambordella, for so kindly including me in his Vol.35 of ‘The World’s Greatest Martial Artists’. I think that the title is far too grand and exaggerated for me, but I view it as a testament to Hatsumi Sensei and my other extraordinary teachers, as I […]

Bujinkan King Dōjō (武神館キング道場) training - 25th October 2021

Bujinkan King Dōjō (武神館 キング 道場) training was still in our temporary location on Monday 25th October 2021. We began with Gyokko-ryū Kosshijutsu (玉虎流骨指術) examining Ichimonji no Kamae (一文字之構) and the applications when wearing Daishō (大小 - long & short sword) Then we worked we the Jo ryaku-no maki (上略之巻) techniques of: Yubi kudaki (指砕– […]

Bujinkan King Dōjō (武神館キング道場) training - 18th October 2021

We are still in our temporary location, but good work from everyone at the Bujinkan King Dōjō (武神館 キング 道場) on Monday 18th October 2021. Training began with Gyokko-ryū Kosshijutsu (玉虎流骨指術) examining the movement potential of Ichimonji no Kamae (一文字之構) and the form of Jūmonji no Kamae (十文字之構). Then we worked we the Jo ryaku-no […]

Dai Shihan' (大師範) title certificate from Hatsumi Sensei

I was honoured & humbled to have received the 'Dai Shihan' (大師範) title certificate from Hatsumi Sensei at the Hombu Dōjō (本部道) in October 2014.

Bujinkan King Dōjō (武神館キング道場) training - 11th October 2021

Great work from everyone at the Bujinkan King Dōjō (武神館 キング 道場) on Monday 11th October 2021. We began with -Gyokko-ryū Kosshijutsu (玉虎流骨指術)  We first worked with the movement and 'Kokorogamae' (心構え - preparedness; mental attitude) aspects of Ichimonji no Kamae (一文字の構え). Then the Jo ryaku-no maki (上略之巻). We looked at the mechanics of movement […]

Hatsumi Sensei's 1995 seminar at the Metropolitan Police Training School

26 years ago at Hatsumi Sensei's seminar at Hendon Police College, London. The picture shows me demonstrating a technique on Graham Ramsden.

Bujinkan King Dōjō (武神館キング道場) training - 4th October 2021

A relatively quiet class on Monday 4th October 2021 at the Bujinkan King Dōjō (武神館 キング 道場) due to the recent petrol shortage. However, it was a great opportunity to work with the following techniques: Gyokko-ryū (玉虎流) Kamae (構): Ichimonji no Kamae (一文字之構) Hichō no Kamae (飛鳥之構) Jūmonji no Kamae (十文字之構)and technique applications from each […]

Hatsumi Sensei demonstrating Jutte (十手)

Hatsumi Sensei demonstrating Jutte (十手) techniques on me from 'Ninja' magazine in the mid - late 1980s

Bujinkan King Dōjō (武神館キング道場) training - 27th September 2021

Monday night training at the Bujinkan King Dōjō’s (武神館 キング 道場) temporary home at The King Clinic, Epsom, Surrey. We practiced the following: Gyokko-ryū (玉虎流) - Sanshin no Kata (三心の型): Chi no Kata (地の型) Sui no Kata (水の型) Ka no Kata (火の型) Fū no Kata (風の型) Kū no Kata (空の型) Gyokko-ryū (玉虎流) - Jō Ryaku […]

Ishizuka Sensei demonstrating Tsuki (突き - thrust)

Ishizuka Sensei demonstrating Ishizuka Sensei demonstrating Tsuki (突き - thrust) at the Bujinkan Ishizuka Dōjō in Kashiwa in 1986. Pictures from an article, that I wrote for 'Black Belt International' magazine in 1988.
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