Author: Rio Rancho Bujinkan

Training Schedule

Starting this week, there will now be adult classes two times per week: Tuesday and Thursday. Same Bat-place, same Bat-time.
Training fees are still only $10/class, but will now be $60/month (essentially, two free classes if you come to every available class). Monthly payments will be due the first week of the month, which will be Tuesday, Feb 4th.
Robert will still teach on the first Thursday of every month, so please continue to make those a priority.

Thanks, all. I look forward to seeing you more often.

by Rio Rancho Bujinkan

Reading List

Amazon.com has an author’s page for Hastumi-soke here. All books authored by Hatsumi are great reads, but the two that are considered the “timeless classics” are Ninjutsu: History and Tradition and Essence of Ninjutsu.

Soke’s writing style is very interesting, and you can see how he “plays” with various kanji in order to bring a new outlook on the subject. If you read one of his books and wait a month, you may see something different within the same set words. If you read one of his books and wait a year, you will see something different within the same set of words. Having your interpretations change over time is also a good indicator of whether or not you’re advancing in your training.

Training is not just a set of physical skills. There’s a mindset as well, and Soke’s books will help develop that.

by Rio Rancho Bujinkan

Shikin Haramitsu Daikômyo

These are the words that we say during the bow in/out in class. Wikipedia has a pretty decent write up of its definition HERE.
Like many things in the Japanese language, particularly with Soke’s penchant for playing with kanji, this is just a general definition. There can be many different definitions/expansions of the phrase, but at least it’s a starting point.

by Rio Rancho Bujinkan