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Showing posts with label Tomo Ryu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tomo Ryu. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Sunday, May 31, 2026
SOKE ANSHU CHRISTA JACOBSON - NINJUTSU SCROLLS
Here, I am sharing some of the scrolls of the Tomo-ryu with a few of my most dedicated students.
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As
the 21st Soke of Tomo-ryu, I feel this is more than just historical
importance, it is a responsibility. A Soke is not just an instructor,
but a bridge between the past and the present. My master entrusted me
with the preservation of the scrolls, densho and secrets of the ryuha.
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The
Makimono and Densho of the Tomo Ryu are more than historical records.
Within their writings contain the strategies, principles, and esoteric
teachings preserved through generations of disciplined practitioners who
understood that wisdom loses its value when given freely.
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Power
belongs to those capable of wielding its responsibly, so too are the
secrets of the tradition revealed only to those who have demonstrated
unwavering loyalty, dedication, and perseverance.
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The
scrolls do not merely teach technique; they transmit a legacy,
connecting the student to the shadows of those who came before, ensuring
that the deeper mysteries of the tradition remain protected from the
curious and preserved for the committed.
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Tradition
survives not through public recognition, but through the secret
transmission from teacher to student. In this way, the lineage remains
alive, not as a relic of the past, but as a weapon of wisdom carried
forward by those fierce enough to walk through the door to train and
carry on the tradition.
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- Soke Anshu
Friday, December 26, 2025
Soke Anshu Christa Jacobson - Happy Holidays
This
holiday season reminds us that true strength begins within — in the
mind we cultivate, the spirit we protect, and the energy we choose to
carry into the world.
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Through
the teachings of ninjutsu, we train not only the body, but awareness,
adaptability, and resilience. Across borders, cultures, and time zones,
thousands of students of the Budo Ryu Kai, all around the world, walk
this path together — connected by discipline, respect, and quiet
confidence.
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May this holiday
season raise your vibration, bring peace to your heart, clarity to your
purpose, and success in every path you walk.
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Train with intention. Live with honor. Step into the New Year stronger than before.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAY!
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Sending you high vibrations, good energy, and happiness.
- SOKE ANSHU
Saturday, August 16, 2025
HIDDEN SECRETS OF NINJA WEAPONS AND TOOLS - 2025 Tomo Ryu Shinobijutsu Keiko
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Sunday, August 3, 2025
Soke Anshu Christa Jacobson - Grounding Techniques
I’m outside practicing some grounding/earthing
techniques!
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Grounding/Earthing is when you make direct skin
contact with the Earth (bare feet, hands or other parts of your body). This
rebalances the electrical flow and connects your body to the natural electric
charge of the earth, transferring electrons into your body.
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To name a few of the many benefits; some research
shows that soaking up electrons can lower inflammation, heals chronic injuries,
eases stress, as well as improves sleep!
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Soke Anshu Christa Jacobson
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
SECRET FIGHTING TECHNIQUES 🥷🏻 How To Use STEALTH in a FIGHT like a NINJA
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Friday, August 26, 2022
NINJA FIGHTING TECHNIQUE 🥷🏻 How To Fight With Ninjato vs Katana
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Friday, August 19, 2022
NINJA FIGHTING TECHNIQUE 🥷🏻 How To Use Ninjato vs Surprise Attack - Kenjutsu, Iaijutsu
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Friday, June 3, 2022
YOU MUST FIGHT TO MASTER NINJUTSU: The Weak Will Not Learn The Secrets!
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Thursday, January 6, 2022
2022 Budo Ryu KAi: NINJUTSU TRAINING Event Schedule
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Friday, September 25, 2020
Importance of Soke: Traditional Ninjutsu and Bujutsu Training in the Modern Era | Ninja Martial Arts
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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Sunday, September 6, 2020
Ninjutsu Technique: Yari-Yose (Spear Catcher) | Historical Koryu Ninja Martial Arts Training (Ninpo)
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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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).
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Martial Arts Philosophy Lesson: Winning By Losing | Ninjutsu Martial Art Training Techniques (Ninpo)
In this video, I discuss various martial arts philosophies
that is taught within ninjutsu. One of
the more common lessons is: “Winning By Losing”. In this video lesson, I take a
more modern approach to this ancient philosophy lesson.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Flexibility of the Mind: DO NOT GIVE TOO MUCH | Martial Arts / Self-Defense Training Techniques
In this video, I discuss the importance of understanding the
flexibility of the mind. Too many times
people give more energy towards one realm than the other. As martial artist we
need to find balance in all realms. It does not matter if it is the physical,
mental, emotional or spiritual realm; we need to give it - its proper place and
proper energy to be able to see the whole picture clearly, find balance in
life, as well as properly defend ourselves and the ones that we love.
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Thursday, June 18, 2020
Understanding the Historical Timeline of the Ninja | Ninjutsu History, Tradition & Training
In this video I (Soke Anshu Christa Jacobson) explain the
importance of understanding the historical timeline of the ninja. This is because as the era changed, so did
the techniques and reasons why the ninja did what they did. In the modern age, we are left with all of
these techniques to study, understand and practice. Many think that “all” of the techniques are
from the Sengoku Jidai, the age of the warring states. This is not true. In fact, if you understand the time periods,
you would then understand what techniques came from what era, the context of
the techniques and why the art of ninjutsu transformed from the Sengoku Jidai,
through the Edo Period and into the Meiji Period.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
How To Use Juji Shuriken In Combat: Shurikenjutsu Training Techniques | Ninja, Ninjutsu, Ninpo
In this video tutorial I teach the basic understanding of
how to use the juji shuriken in combat.
This video is not how to throw the shuriken; this video is much deeper
than that. In this video I teach how and
when to use the shuriken in combat.
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I would like to add that every school has their own particular
ways of throwing the shuriken. I teach that shurikenjutsu, along with all
projectile weapons, is based on hitting the target and “form” is not as
important. Yes, there is “form” and “kamae”,
but in the end, if you are not hitting the target, it does not matter how good
your kamae is, it is wrong.
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Here at the Budo Ryu Kai, we teach to throw all types of
shuriken both right and left. We also
teach how to throw stepping into the throw as well as not stepping into the
throw. We also teach how to throw moving
forwards, backwards and sideways, or any other method of combative movement
that you can think of.
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
2019 Tomo Ryu Shinobijutsu Keiko | Authentic Koka Ninjutsu Training Camp
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Saturday, July 20, 2019
Ninjutsu Training | Kumo-no-jutsu (蜘蛛の術) | Ninja Martial Arts Techniques (Ninpo)
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Monday, July 15, 2019
Ninjutsu Training | Shoten-no-jutsu (昇天の術) | Ninja Martial Arts Techniques (Ninpo)
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