Saturday, August 30, 2025

MASTERING NINJA MARTIAL ARTS - STRIKING SKILLS

 


BUDO RYU KAI
School of the Warrior Way
Authentic Ninjutsu & Samurai Bujutsu

Soke Anshu Christa Jacobson - Makibishi

 

 

Here, I’m teaching a lesson on makibishi, at the Budo Ryu Kai Hombu Dojo. The term makibishi (撒き菱 or 撒菱) refers to the Japanese version of the caltrop, which is a sharp spiked object that was used in feudal Japan to slow down pursuers and also was used in the defense of samurai fortifications.

Monday, August 25, 2025

Friday, August 22, 2025

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Soke Anshu Christa Jacobson - Kusarigama

 


Soke Anshu Christa Jacobson, headmistress of the Budo Ryu Kai and 21st Soke of the Tomo-ryu tradition is demonstrating how to use kajutsu (fire techniques) while wielding a kusarigama (sickle and chain.)