BANSENSHUKAI (萬川集海) READ IN FULL - NINJA DENSHO . Here, I am with a Ninjutsu Densho from my private collection called the: Bansenshukai. . The
Bansenshukai (萬川集海) is an authentic ninjutsu manual written by
Fujibayashi Yasutake in 1676. It is regarded as one of the three key
historical texts of ninjutsu, along with the Shoninki and the Ninpiden.
The Bansenshukai translates out as: “Ten Thousand Rivers Flow Together
To Form An Ocean” and is regarded as the bible of ninjutsu. . “You
should embrace the old ways of the shinobi who served under ancient
great generals, but remember not only to keep these ways but to adapt
them, each dependent on the situation and the moment. Ignorant ninja are
not aware of this principal but directly stick to ancient ways and do
not even know the simplest of facts. It is folly to see something as
unchangeable and stick to an old method without realizing that things
keep changing and are in flux." - Fujibayashi Yasutake; Bansenshukai (1676)
NINPIDEN (忍秘伝) . Here, I am with a Ninjutsu Densho from my private collection called the: Ninpiden. This is an official reproduction that was created from the original - which is located in the Iga Ninja Museum. . The Ninpiden (忍秘伝) is an authentic ninjutsu manual written by Hattori Hanzo in 1560. It is regarded as one of the three key historical texts of ninjutsu, along with the Shoninki and the Bansenshukai. It was passed down in the Hattori family, and was considered a secret transmission; it was not shared with outsiders and even within the family, few had access to it. . “When you go to another province on a secret mission, you may be inspected by the local people if they wonder who you are. Therefore, you need to disguise yourself when you go out so that you can move around and investigate without arousing suspicion about yourself.” - Hattori Hanzo; Ninpiden (1560)
SHONINKI (正 忍 記) READ IN FULL - NINJA DENSHO . Here,
I am with a Ninjutsu Densho from my private collection called the:
Shoninki. This is an official reproduction that was created from the
original - which is located in the State Library of Tokyo. . The
Shōninki (正 忍 記) is a medieval ninja document from Kishū province. It
was written by Natori Masatake in 1681 and documents the
espionage/ninjutsu strategies of the shinobi from Kishū. . Together
with the Bansenshukai and Ninpiden it is one of three major extant
writings of the ninja that is researched today amoung historians and
researchers. . Shōninki is divided into Preface (Jo), and three scrolls (Shomaki, Chumaki, Gemaki). . In the preface, the author discusses the different types of spies and the principles of espionage. . The
first densho addresses basic skills, such as disguise and concealment
and information gathering. The second densho deals with defense against
enemy spies, human nature, physiognomy, recognizing and eliciting the
true intentions of people. The third densho is concerned with one's own
emotional states as well as those of other people.
Through
Mokuso (Silent Contemplation), the ninja learns that silence is not
emptiness, but a mental battlefield where one must conquer fear, doubt
and insecurity. - Soke Anshu
Today’s My 49th Birthday! So here is my first 49 year old Selfie! . I just want to take a moment to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the birthday wishes. . Each
message, comment, call, and kind word truly meant more to me than I can
express. Life moves fast, and it’s easy to get caught up in the
day-to-day — but being reminded of the incredible people in my life is
one of the greatest gifts of all. . I
feel deeply grateful, blessed, and inspired stepping into this next
year surrounded by such thoughtful friends, family, and supporters. Your
encouragement and kindness do not go unnoticed. . Thank you for taking the time to celebrate with me — it made my day incredibly special. . - Soke Anshu Christa Jacobson
Here
is an Antique Edo Period Hannya Mask that Kobayashi Sensei gave Soke Anshu Christa Jacobson, when she inherited the Tomo-ryu tradition. As you can see it was created from one
piece of wood. This mask was passed from the Nakashima family, to Kobayashi Sensei, then to Soke Anshu.
This lesson is directly for the practitioners of the ancient
Japanese koryu martial arts of the ninja and samurai, such as ninjutsu (ninpo)
and bujutsu (budo).
This lesson is directly for the practitioners of the ancient
Japanese koryu martial arts of the ninja and samurai, such as ninjutsu (ninpo)
and bujutsu (budo).
This lesson is directly for the practitioners of the ancient
Japanese koryu martial arts of the ninja and samurai, such as ninjutsu (ninpo)
and bujutsu (budo).
In this video, I discuss and aspect of samurai philosophy
which details why one should always do the right thing.This comes from the study of Bushido (The Way
of the Warrior) and is directly connected to the warriors personal integrity
and honor.
This lesson is directly for the practitioners of the ancient
Japanese koryu martial arts of the ninja and samurai, such as ninjutsu (ninpo)
and bujutsu (budo).
In this video, I discuss the importance of Soke
(Grandmaster) and its relation towards training in traditional ninjutsu and
bujutsu in the modern era. The transmission of these old arts (Koden) is truly
the responsibility of the Soke and has to be done very carefully and in a
specific way to ensure its correct passing to the next generation.
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This lesson is directly for the practitioners of the ancient
Japanese koryu martial arts of the ninja and samurai, such as ninjutsu (ninpo)
and bujutsu (budo).
In this video, I teach a technique from the Tomo-ryu called:
“Yari-Yose” (Spear Catcher).This is a
technique that is passed down in the Tomo-ryu school of Shinobijutsu (戸猛流忍術) to teach
how to utilize the sageo (下げ緒) on the scabbard,
as a means to disarm a spearman, finish him, then evade.
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The Bansenshukai (萬川集海) written in
1676, also has a technique called “yari-yose”.Even though this technique has the same name, same objective and
purpose; there are slight differences between the technique “yari-yose” in the
Bansenshukai, and the “yari-yose” that is taught in the Tom-ryu.
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In the Bansenshukai it says:
“The yariyose or the ‘spear catcher’ – tie the end of the sageo
cord onto your short sword. Draw the sword out fully and hold it in your right
hand and the scabbard in your left hand, with the rope hanging between. When a
spear is stabbed at you, catch it and wrap the sageo cord around the spear and
take the enemy’s weapon.”
- Fujubayashi Yasutake – Bansenshukai (1676)
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-(1)The
Bansenshukai says to tie the rope to your sword while the other end is tied to
the saya (scabbard). In the Tomo-ryu, it says to hold one end of the saego in
your hand, with the other end tied to the scabbard.
-(2) The Bansenshukai says that the sword should be
drawn, with the sageo hanging between the sword and the saya. In the Tomo-ryu
the sword is not drawn, it stays in the scabbard, till after you disarm the
spear from the enemy.
-(3) The Bansenshukai does not mention using the saya
(scabbard) as a means to deflect or block the oncoming spear.In the Tomo-ryu this part of the transmission
is a crucial aspect towards the technique.
-(4) The Bansenshukai has no mention at all with how to
stab or position the sword when going in to finish the enemy.This aspect is covered in depth as to why the
sword needs to be drawn the way that it is, and used the way that it is, when
learning the technique.
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In the end, different ninja ryuha do similar techniques
differently. As the 21st Soke of the Tomo-ryu it is my
responsibility to teach these ancient ways and preserve those techniques that
have been passed down to me.However,
because we teach various ryuha within the Budo Ryu Kai and because I encourage
my students to research and learn as much as they can - it is also my
responsibility to explain how a technique from one ryuha is different from
another ryuha.It is also my responsibility
to explain and teach techniques from public historical sources such as the
Bansenshukai, Ninpiden and Shoninki, explain the similarities and differences
from them towards the 7 warrior traditions that we have within the Budo Ryu
Kai.This gives the students a much deeper
understanding and greater perception of the ancient ninja and samurai martial
arts, what they truly did, and how the truly did it.
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This lesson is directly for the practitioners of the ancient
Japanese koryu martial arts of the ninja and samurai, such as ninjutsu (ninpo)
and bujutsu (budo).
