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The
Bujinkan organization incorporates the teachings of nine martial arts
lineages -ryūha
Togakure-ryū Ninpō Taijutsu (戸隠流忍法体術)
Gyokko-ryū Kosshijutsu (玉虎流骨指術)
Kuki Shinden Happō Bikenjutsu (九鬼神伝流八法秘剣術)
Kotō-ryū Koppōjutsu (虎倒流骨法術)
Shinden Fudō-ryū Dakentaijutsu (神伝不動流打拳体術)
Takagi Yōshin-ryū Jūtaijutsu (高木揚心流柔体術)
Gikan-ryū Koppōjutsu (義鑑流骨法術)
Gyokushin-ryū Ninpō (玉心流忍法)
Kumogakure-ryū Ninpō (雲隠流忍法)
The training is generally referred to as taijutsu (body arts), and is
composed of both armed and unarmed methods of fighting. Bujinkan training
incorporates bikenjutsu, bōjutsu, sojutsu, naginatajutsu, tantojutsu,
tessenjutsu, juttejutsu, kusarigama, the use of modern firearms and more.
Much of the basic taijutsu taught to beginners comes from six primary
lineages in the Bujinkan compendium, namely Kotō-ryū, Gyokko-ryū, Shinden
Fudō-ryū, Takagi Yōshin-ryū, Kuki Shinden-ryū, and Togakure-ryū.
A large variety of weapons are taught, including swords such as daitō,
wakizashi and tantō, bamboo shinai, wooden bokken, mogito (a flexible
aluminum replica sword that holds no edge), or swords made by soft modern
materials are employed for safety such as fukuro shinai, staves of varying
lengths (bō, jō), short staves called (hanbō, hanjō), nawa (rope),
kusari-fundo (weighted chain), kusarigama (scythe with chain), yari (spear),
kamayari (spear with curved scythe-like blades crossing the principal head),
kagiyari (spear with 2 rearward hooks), bisento (known in Mandarin as
'kwandao'), kyoketsu shoge (similar to a kama except it has a dagger point
and a rope of several feet attached to an iron ring), jutte (sword trapping
truncheon), tessen (iron fan), naginata (Japanese glaive), kunai (a blunt
digging tool), as well various form of shuriken including bo-shuriken and
senban shuriken. In training, students are encouraged to always use any
available weapons, including the environment. In some dojos, students will
practice hiding training weapons in their uwagi or somewhere on the mat, and
surprise their uke (training partner) during technique. While in many other
oriental martial arts this is seen as dishonorable, the emphasis Bujinkan
places on stealth and deception makes it a valuable exercise when practicing
awareness.
Bujinkan Budō Taijutsu practice does not normally include participation in
competitions or contests because of the possibility of injury or even death
from the dangerous techniques.Specifically however, the Bujinkan is mostly
known for teaching koshijutsu (pressure point, muscle attacks/tears and
joint dislocations), koppojutsu (bone breaking), jutaijutsu (throwing,
grappling, ground fighting), dakentaijutsu (strikes), happo bikenjutsu
(various modern and traditional weapons), and ninpo tactics and strategies
(Ninjutsu).
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