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BUJINKAN
Bujinkan Guidelines
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Zanshin - "Awareness"
Kihon Happo - "The Eight Basic Ways"
Koshi Kihon Sanpo - "The Three Basic Ways of Striking"
Torite Goho Gata - "The Five Forms of Grappling"
San Shin No Kata - "The Three Hearts Forms"
Hajutsu Kuho - "The Eight Techniques and Nine Ways"
Tehodoki - "Wrist Escapes"
Taihodoki - "Body Escapes"
Gyaku Waza - "Reversal Techniques
Nage Waza - "Throwing Techniques
Jime Waza - "Choking Techniques
Kuzushi - "Off Balancing" with Physical and Mental Techniques
Weapons - Shinken Mutodori Gata - "Sword Evasion Skills" and Other Weapons
The Mind
Hanbo - Short Staff
Katana - Sword
Rokushaku Bo - Long staff
Shoto - Short Sword
Tanto - Knife
Kusari Fundo - Chain w/tips
Kunai, Tessen, Jute - Blades
Shuriken - Throwing Blades
Shuko - Hand claws
Naginata and Yari - Spears
Kyoketsu Shoge - Rope/Ring
Hand Guns
Pens, cups, keys, dirt
About translation: Japanese phrases are subtle and are interpreted in various
ways among different instructors. These translations are not intended for
scholarly study but will give you an acceptable sense of the meaning of the
Japanese words as they apply to understanding the movements.
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Brief notes about BELT Rank Testing with the "Virtual Ninja Package":
Green belt status is automatically awarded for passing kyu tests for the material in kyus 8 and 9.
Black-belt tests will never be administered via video - in person only! It is assumed that you
will be training in-person with someone while following the video instruction in the Basics of
Ninja Training program, even if you can only train occasionally such as at seminars or by using
private instruction." Ninja Learning Network will make every e!ort to find other qualified instructors
near you who can train/test you and award green or black-belt rank to you in-person (if there are
any available.) There are other ways we can help facilitate a black-belt test for students when the
other options are not easy to manage. To earn the first degree black-belt ("Shodan") a student must
prove proficiency in all the material outlined in the "Basics of Ninja Training" videos and course
guide. Sensei Roemke does not charge "Virtual Ninja Package students for the belt testing itself and
students who "pass" will get a written confirmation that they "passed" the test for no additional
charge. But there is a $100 fee if a student wants to also receive a physical black belt to wear and
o#cial Japan certificate to own (which is optional.)"If the student must test with another instructor,
there usually is a fee due to that instructor, and there may be additional training fees. Be aware that,
although some other online black belt courses"imply that they can award belt rank to students, or
can guarantee success to students who only interact via video, this practice is not supported by
Ninja Learning Network, Sensei Roemke and a large portion of the Bujinkan Community. Such
methods do not ensure that students would be training correctly or safely." People can only learn in
a limited fashion via videos, even though videos and video analysis are extremely helpful. Students
who really want to learn this art should practice it with humans and be tested by experts who are in
the room with them and giving them instant feedback. Kyu testing is optional but recommended.
SEE PAGE 40 FOR DETAILS ABOUT RANK TESTING.
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Zenpo - Forward
Koho - Backward
Yoko - Sideways
Hidari - Left
Migi - Right
Uke - Receive (an attack) - Tori is the opposite
Shiken Haramitsu Daikomyo - Through every
encounter may I be brought to the highest light
Onegai Shimasu - Please assist me
As a beginner you should wear the black Gi (uniform) with a white belt. You can graduate to a
green belt after passing a ranking test to do so. Black belt is awarded after you pass testing for
Shodan level, which is equivalent to all the instruction featured in this curriculum. Female Bujinkan
students, called Kunoichi, may opt to wear the red belt in lieu of a green or black one, but should
start with white belts.
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Dakentaijutsu
(continued)
Hoken Juroppo Ken - "The Sixteen Hidden/Secret Fists"
Kikaku Ken - Demon Horn Fist
Shuki Ken - Hand Wake Up Fist
Fudo Ken - Immovable Fist
Kiten Ken - Turn Causing Fist (Shuto, when in motion - Ura or Omote)
Shi Shin Ken - Finger Needle Fist
Shitan Ken - Finger Tip Fist
Shako Ken - Claw Fist
Shito Ken - Finger Sword Fist (Boshi Ken, when in motion)
Shikan Ken - Extended Knuckle Fist
Koppo Ken - Bone Principle Fist
Happa Ken - Eight Leaf Fist
Sokuyaku Ken - Dancing Foot Fist
Sokki Ken - Leg Wake Up Fist
Sokugyaku Ken - Foot Reverse Fist
Tai Ken - Body Fist
Shizen Ken - Natural Fist (Kiai was mentioned here - battle cry screaming)
Mastering Striking:
Note that "Ken" is often translated as "fist" but can refer to any part of the body that is
used to strike against the opponent including feet. You may come across the term "Ken Tai
Ichi Jo" which means "the body and fist move as one" - be prepared to incorporate your
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Keri - "Kicks"
Sokuho Geri - Sideways Kick
Koho Geri - Backwards kick
Happo Geri - Kicking in Eight Directions
Sukui Geri - Scooping Kick
Mastering Keri
You should be able to do these very slowly, controlling all muscles and balance points of your
body at every moment. Try to move very slowly while aiming and controlling your strike, even
holding the body still at various moments during the maneuver. At first this is more important
than attempting maximum power. You will achieve maximum power later anyway if you first
master control, speed, balance and targeting.
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Taihenjutsu
(continued)
Kiten - Flips
Kuten - Handsprings
Yoko Aruki - Sideways Walking
Shinobi Aruki - Silent Walking
Shiho Tenchi Tobi - "The Four Ways of Heaven/Earth Leaping"
Zenpo Tobi - Forward Leap
Koho Tobi - Backward Leap
Migi Tobi - Right Leap
Hidari Tobi - Left Leap
Fudoza Tobi - Immovable Seat Leap
Chi Tobi - Earth Leap
Mastering Basic Leaping and Flipping:
Practice the Taihenjutsu section movements listed above from all Kamae, and one handed,
landing at different angles, etc.
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! Use extreme caution while training for Hajutsu Kuho. The joints of you and
your grappling partner are at great risk of injury. Train very slowly with maximum
control.
Shinken Mutodori Gata - "Sword Evasions" (From Kamae)
Ichimonji - Figure Number One Posture
Hira - Flat Posture
Jumonji - Figure Number Ten Posture
! Use extreme caution while training with ALL weapons shown in this course. Be
aware that most of them may be illegal where you live. Ninja Learning Network
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Taihenjutsu
(continued)
Advanced Ukemi and Kaiten
Carefully practice high-fall Ukemi and Ukemi/Kaiten with no hands (only with an
experienced partner)
Vocabulary Note: Ryote (two hands) , Katate (one hand) Mute (no hands)
Dakentaijutsu
(continued)
Keri
(continued)
Juji Geri - Cross Kick
Kakushi Geri - Crescent Kick
Kagato - Heel kick from behind
Mastering Advanced Dakentaijutsu:
Learn to strike from different footwork and practice "hidden strikes" (where Uke cannot
see your strike coming.)
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Taihenjutsu
(continued)
Advanced Ukemi and Kaiten
(continued)
Ukemi with all weapons
Changing distances and speeds while falling and rolling (long vs. short rolls, slow vs. fast)
Learn to fall and roll quietly. This not only helps mask your presence but indicates good
technique. Try it on hard surfaces and up/down inclines to force yourself not to pound into
the surfaces or rely strictly on your momentum. Control all aspects of the movement for
perfect speed, placement and silence, according a variety of potential self-defense
scenarios.
San Shin: Gokui
Analyze and train to understand the "Gokui" (inner essence) of each element
(understanding the dynamics of where power is generated from)
Train with multiple blocking and striking scenarios (i.e., step back into Bobi twice and then
step forward with Sanshitan Ken for Chi No Kata)
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Taihenjutsu
(continued)
Advanced Ukemi
(continued)
Using Ukemi as a weapon of attack (rolling into people, grabbing limbs while falling and
breaking them by rolling, etc)
Kihon Happo
(continued)
Drill the Kihon Happo from all Kamae, using: one hand, 2 hands, no hands, and with other body
parts
Advanced San Shin
(continued)
Vary the footwork, distancing and speed of all Kata (i.e., start by stepping forward or with Yoko
Aruki, etc.)
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Nage Waza
(continued)
Itami Nage - Pain Throw
Katate Nage - One Handed Throw
Oosoto Guruma - Major Outer Wheel
O Uchi Gake - Great Striking Hook
Tomoe Nage - Circle Throw
Karuma Nage - Wheel Throw
Sui Nage - Water Throw
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Taihenjutsu
(continued)
Advanced Ukemi
(continued)
Start to "freestyle" more when training with a partner. Rather than just performing any
given maneuver with strict formality, start to break into more spontaneous counter-attack
strategies. For example, as "Uke" (receiver) you should be ready to hit "Tori" (aggressor)
with a surprise maneuver if you see an opening or they dont have you actually controlled
with their attacking move. Go beyond "rote demonstration of maneuvers" and begin to
counterattack with your own unpredictable moves.
Advanced San Shin
(continued)
Drill San Shin with all weapons and from all Kamae. Use it against attackers.
Ashi Sabaki
(continued)
You should be able to step on your opponents feet without looking at them.
Think about new Zanshin concepts explained below.
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Kyusho
(continued)
Toki - Top of foot
Dokkotsu - Throat
Murasame - The Divet Where the Clavicles Meet
Matsukaze - Adam's Apple
Yaku - Outside of shin
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Nage Waza
(continued)
Advanced Karuma Gaeshi Nage - Advanced Wheel Turn Throw
Juji Nage - Figure Number Ten Throw
Morote Gyaku Ippon Zeoi Nage - Two handed Shoulder Throw on Reversed Arm
Ura Nage - Reverse Throw
Begin to think about targeting where Uke lands after throw.
Weapon: Kyoketsu Shoge - Metal Ring and a Special Blade on Opposite Ends of a Rope
Spinning the Kyoketsu Shoge
Over hand and under hand
Overhead and on each side
Forward and backward
Strikes with Kyoketsu Shoge
Strike from all spins in all directions.
Grappling with Kyoketsu Shoge from grabs and strikes
Use all components of the weapon: grab with the ring, hook with the blade, snare
with the rope, etc.
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KYUSHO POINTS
Practice attacking all points with different parts of your body and with weapons.
Strike Kyusho points while performing all maneuvers.
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Perform all techniques from kneeling, in a chair, in a car and from the ground
Firearms
Handgun and Rifle
Safety and Handling
Shooting and Targeting
Disarms
Understanding Distancing
Firing at a Range
Disarming with Live Airsoft Pistols
Improvised Weapons
(Note: due to terrorism, Hatsumi Soke and others are not currently teaching
explosives technology or poison techniques and the like...)
Chopsticks
Fork
Pen
Bottle
Book
Newspaper
More: invent some from the everyday environment
Teach beginning students, under the supervision of qualified instructors.
Increase your conditioning and improve the speed control and smoothness of
all your movement. Explore more Taijutsu and Angle/Distance/Timing control.
Review all Kyus and schedule a rank test.
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How does Ninja Learning Network test and award belt rank?
ONLY AVAILABLE TO VIRTUAL NINJA PACKAGE STUDENTS. (Also read page 3)
FIVE STEPS TOWARD A 1ST DEGREE BLACK BELT
Simply put: the only belt rank test before the black belt is the green belt. There are 9 kyus to
learn leading to Shodan (1st degree black belt) rank. Kyu testing is optional but recommended.
Step One:
(Students automatically begin with "White Belt" rank to start 9th kyu training.)
a. Begin Studying the 9th Kyu videos. Starting rank is "White Belt".
b. Bujinkan registration is NOT required to get/watch the videos. But inform Ninja Learning
Network when you consider yourself to be a serious student and that you are ready to "register
with Japan". All students are expected by Hatsumi Soke to "register with the Honbu Dojo in
Japan " to be an official, card-carrying member of Bujinkan. Sensei Roemke is authorized to
register his students in Japan and will send in the official papers to Japan for you on request.
There is "a Bujinkan membership fee" for this that is required by Japan, and some additional
shipping and handling charges for a total of $50. You will get back a membership card from the
actual Bujinkan Honbu Dojo in Chiba, Japan. Ninja Learning Network will rely on the student
to request membership and will not be responsible for "policing and enforcing" their
membership. It is up to the student to pursue Bujinkan membership, and annual
renewals, with our assistance or through another dojo.
(Note: be aware that some organizations issue so-called "Bujinkan certificates" that are NOT
from Japan. Rather, they are merely certificates from their own organization. Such certificates do
not register you in Japan, which is required for you to be considered a legitimate Bujinkan
member. Some organizations charge far more than the membership fee Japan asks for to
submit such registration. Also, many students never register with Japan and many Sensei do
not bother to mention it to students - but that is technically incorrect behavior. We encourage
official registration.)
Refer to Bujinkan Guidelines at http://bujinkan.com/guidelines.htm
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