武神館柳垂道場 (台灣)

The Bujinkan organization was formed in the early 1970's as the umbrella organization under which Hatsumi Masaaki Sōke ("Grandmaster") transmits the teachings of the martial arts Ryū-ha ("traditions" / "schools") which he in turn received from his teacher, Takamatsu Toshitsugu Sōke. These Ryū-ha follow an unbroken lineage back through hundreds of years of Japanese history. The roots of the Ryū-ha themselves are said to be 3,000 years old.

 

Although Hatsumi Sensei possesses Denshō ("scrolls") which designate him as the Sōke of many different Ryū-ha, the Bujinkan itself is officially comprised of the following 9 Ryū-ha:

 

  Ryū-ha Name           　                Meaning                        Founding Year

  玉虎流 Gyokkō Ryū                     Jade Tiger School         1207

  虎倒流 Kotō Ryū                          Tiger-felling School       1542

  高木楊心流 Takagi Yoshin Ryū    Takagi Raise-the-Heart

                                                         School                         early 1600s

    神伝不動流 Shinden Fudō Ryū  Divine Transmission

                                                         Immovable School       early 1300s

     義鑑流 Gikan Ryū                      Regard for

                                                         Justice School             1558-1570

     九鬼神伝流 Kukishinden Ryū    Kuki Divine

                                                         Transmission School    1330

     玉心流 Gyokushin Ryū             Jade Heart School           mid 1500s

     雲隠流 Kumogakure Ryū         Concealing

                                                       Clouds School                mid 1500s

     戸隠流 Togakure Ryū              Concealing Door School  1162

 

These Ryū-ha were formed during the centuries of civil war which preceded the unification of Japan under theTokugawa Shogunate in 1603. Their teachings have not been watered down for the sake of sporting applications, as is the case with most other Japanese martial practices, but have been faithfully handed down as methods for dealing with real-life conflict-resolution situations. As these teachings have been tested on the battlefield, they are well-suited to self-defense situations where there is no ring and no rules.

 

With no rules, there there are no rule-based competitions such as tournaments or other such sporting events in the Bujinkan. Training is mainly done through study and practice of various scenarios involving 1 or more opponents, either empty-handed or with a variety of tools. Training is done in a safe and controlled manner, at a level of intensity that training partners are comfortable with.