AboutJoe Maurantonio Expertise I can answer questions about ninja and samurai history, tradition, philosophy and training. This includes queries about ninjutsu skills, taijutsu (unarmed lessons), budogu (weapons lessons), warriorship, and my personal experiences with the martial arts. [Please, No Private Questions.]
Organizations
Bujinkan Dojo Shidoshi Kai Instructors Association (1991 - present)
American Shidoshi Kai (see www.shidoshikai.com ) (1997 - present)
Publications
Ninja Magazine [Writer] (1986)
Sanmyaku USA [Associate Editor] (1992-1997)
Ninpo: Wisdom for Life [Book Publisher, available Amazon.com] (1998)
Kihon Newsletter (1999-2003) [Writer, available kihon.com/newsletter]
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Master of Arts Degree
Awards and Honors
Shidoshi Instructors license (1991)
Shihan title (2003)
i am going to take some martial art class. my parents want me to chose between wushu and ninjutsu. i already had information for wushu now i need information for ninjutsu.
can you give me some detail about ninjutsu? thanks
ANSWER: Unlike many modern martial arts, ninjutsu is non-competitive. Based on the protection of self and others, it emphasizes endurance, justice, wisdom, courage, loyalty, and balance in the warrior and literary arts. Training begins with learning basic ukemi (rolling and evasion skills), kamae (defensive postures), kenpo (striking skills), and taijutsu (structural methods) using the entire body.
I highly recommend that you verify that the school you will be joining is authentic Bujinkan, Jinenkan or Genbukan.
Sincerely,
Joe Maurantonio, shidoshi
Bujinkan New York Dojo
www.BNYD.com
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QUESTION: hi again!
finaly i going to chose ninjutsu but about Jinenkan,Bujinkan and Genbukan,
what is the different? and the better?
ps. i did some research but i got no answers
thank you
Answer These three schools base their lessons on training handed down from Toshitsugu Takamatsu, the 33rd soke (headmaster) of the Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu tradition. Toshitsugu Takamatsu (1889-1972) was an amazing martial artist and is often referred to as the "last real ninja."
The Bujinkan organization, founded in the 1970s, is based in Japan and headed by Masaaki Hatsumi, who is best known as the 34th soke of the Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu. Hatsumi-soke studied with Toshitsugu Takamatsu for over 15 years. The training is traditional with modern application.
The Genbukan school was founded in 1984 by its headmaster Tanemura Shoto. Before creating his own organization, Tanemura was a senior teacher in the Bujinkan. His organization is strict in structure and formality.
The Jinenkan group was founded in 1996 by Manaka Fumio, a senior instructor of Hatsumi-soke. He left the Bujinkan to create this organization with emphasis on strong basics and natural movement.
While each of these three groups has much to offer, I highly recommend the Bujinkan (of which I am a member since 1983). I have met and trained with all three of these masters and can say with all due respect that I prefer working with Hatsumi-soke and is current senior instructors. They are all nice people with an eagerness to help their students down the right path.
I wish you well on your Journey!
Joe Maurantonio, shidoshi
Bujinkan New York Dojo
www.bnyd.com
