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Why Bujinkan?

img_0751At times, I naturally find myself asking why Bujinkan? This question is especially noticeable to me when I’m attending training at Ayase or the Hombu Dojo and there are so many people present from so many different countries and cultures.

Why are so many people interested in the Bujinkan?
Why do so many people come to Japan for training?
What is so great about our training?

The answer has always been the same.

Bufu Ikkan

May 3, 2009 - Posted by ariesbudo | Uncategorized | | 9 Comments

9 Comments »

  1. Bufu ikkan? Perhaps, though I’d be more inclined to say that people find what they want to find in the Bujinkan.

    Comment by simon | May 4, 2009 | Reply

    • Interesting – I thought the answer was the picture, not the end greeting.

      Comment by Kent Thorén | June 4, 2009 | Reply

      • Kent you win the prize!

        Comment by ariesbudo | June 4, 2009

  2. Simon I have to agree! ;)

    Comment by Brian R. VanCise | May 10, 2009 | Reply

  3. Not to argue here, but i think this is a big problem in the bujinkan, while yes you have the freedom to see what you want and take what you want and go train “your” way.. but i tink it is more important to empty yourself, loose YOUR perception and see hatsumi’s art for what is really going on… I don’t think many foreigners really undersand what hatsumi is doing becuase they are only looking at it the way they want. we have to stay true to the correct path, and follow hatsumi not ourselves. if you train long enough you can develop an ability for what you do, but if you wat to be good at Bujinkan and be able to do what hatsumi does, well, i wish this was everyones goal.

    Comment by Danny | May 11, 2009 | Reply

  4. It’s been said that “The greatest thing about the Bujinkan is the freedom. And the worst thing about the Bujinkan is – the freedom.” :) But I think Doug is looking on the positive side, which is great.

    One part of this years’ theme is “utsuwa” – a container or vessel. That can refer to the emptying of ourselves that should happen in our training. If we do that, we can really receive (ukemi) what Sensei is teaching.

    Comment by Shawn | June 1, 2009 | Reply

  5. Very true Shawn;-)

    Comment by marc dillembourg | June 5, 2009 | Reply

  6. I agree that the freedom is both great and on the flipside very dangerous, it gives freedom for many bad martial artists to hide out and teach others badly in that way it has the danger to become diluted and lose its way. However I hope that there are enough people who can see the real benefits of taijutsu and who can use it to keep the bujinkan on the right path and to help others. The bujinkan isnt perfect and I believe it should open is eyes more to newer developments in he martial arts. Its backbone is strong but it shouldnt be afraid to adapt and integrate. (especially ground fighting and strking!)

    I am sure this will offend some people, my only response to that is get your head out of your !£$%

    peace,
    Tetsui

    Comment by Tetsui | July 4, 2009 | Reply

  7. Well Tetsui I can humbly agree….

    But… and this is a big BUT….it all depends why you train!?

    If you want to be Rambo then yes walk the path of a 1000 ways of DEATH.

    If you want to be a good person this requires in INNER perspective and this requires a more subtle approach.

    Or you are a survivalist….ok then be real very …very REAL about the world, yourself and your perceptions of both these things.

    Everything is lost in the void….hold on to your trousers!

    But I would prefer to discuss these things with you in person…

    Kage te

    Comment by Kageshin | July 18, 2009 | Reply


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