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Each year Soke Hatsumi selects a subject which is the primary focus for training that year, here is the list of subjects covered in previous years. 2016 – “42” – The beginning of a new 42 year cycle, commemorating the 42 year anniversary of the passing of Takamatsu Sensei and the beginning of a new 42 year cycle. Arnaud Coursegue the Shitenno for France explains it as Sokes way of telling us that starting next year, Soke is going to leave the future of the Bujinkan to us. He is doing what Takamatsu did for him in 1971 when he...

Here is a list of some useful Japanese phrases that you will encounter in the Dojo: Shiko – Walking in Suwari GataMigi – RightHidari – LeftOmote – OutsideUra – InsideJodan – HighChudan – MiddleGedan – LowUke – Instigator or training partnerTori – Responder​Ichi – OneNi – TwoSan – ThreeShi – FourGo – FiveRokku – SixShichi – SevenHachi – EightKu – NineJu – TenJu Ichi – ElevenJu Ni – TwelveJu San – ThirteenJu Shi – FourteenJu Go – FifteenEtc. until Ni Ju – Twenty, Ni Ju Ichi – Twenty One, Ni Ju Ni – Twenty Two, and so on. 100 being Hyaku....

Japanese culture is renowned for its rich symbolism and attention to detail, and one of its fascinating elements is the use of Kamon, or family crests. Kamon are traditional emblems that represent the heritage, identity, and status of Japanese families. These distinctive symbols, often seen on kimono, flags, and architecture, have a history that stretches back centuries. In this blog post, we will delve into the significance of Kamon and explore some of the emblems that are still in use today. Kamon, derived from the words "ka" (family) and "mon" (crest), were initially used by the aristocratic families and samurai...

Martial Arts For Mila is our charity seminar to raise money for the Lily Mae Foundation who provide support for parents who have gone through the loss of a child by providing memory boxes and grief counselling. The seminar is being held on Sunday the 7th of May 2023 and runs from 10AM until 6PM. My wife and I lost our beautiful daughter Mila Seal on the 6th of May 2022 and I can honestly tell you it was one of the worst experiences of our entire lives. You cannot describe the loss of a child but the Lily Mae...

It’s been my week off from the dojo for the Easter holidays and as usual I haven’t really stopped working. However it’s given me the chance to properly launch SKT (Shuriken, Knife & Tomahawk) which is our throwing organisation that will be teaching Seal Martial Arts Shurikenjutsu. I closed Shinobi Shurikenjutsu last year because I had a lot going on in my personal life and the organisation needed a complete overhaul including a rebrand as it was a bit too Ninja based. I wanted SKT to be more accessible to throwers from all styles not just Ninjutsu so rebranding was...