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Shoto Tanemura is a descendant of an
old respected samurai family with roots tracing back to the imperial family
of Japan.He began his training in armed and unarmed techniques at the age of
nine.His given name was Tsunehisa, but he later took the name 'Shoto'
meaning 'law of the sword'The Genbukan is dedicated
to the factual portrayal and teaching of the Ninja arts in the traditional
Japanese manner.
The curriculum in the Genbukan is centered on the teaching of the Ninpo
Sanjurokkei (36 areas of training) that consists of 18 forms of traditional
Japanese martial arts (Bugei Juhappan) in combination with the 18 forms of
Ninpo (Ninja Juhakei).
Weapons
grades
There is a ranking system for weapons training that follows a progressive
system of coloured belts and includes the 10th dan gading system, which
ranks black-belt holders.Those of 4th dan are permitted to open schools.
The Name "Genbukan"
Genbukan means the place that nutures the martial art professionals; the
place radiating an exquisite martial art. Gen also means black - a place of
practice for techniques which are mysterious, strange and marvelous. The
significance being that one who masters the Ninpo Bugei gives light to the
(outer) world of darkness.
The Name "Ninpo Bugei"
Ninpo Bugei is not limited to any one style or school (Ryu-Ha). Instead,
what has been included to build this art must be further developed. There
are no limits imposed on this original Japanese art of perseverance
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