From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by RobRenner
What are the basics (kihon)? 基本 (Kihon; foundation, basis, standard) Many people talk about the importance of learning the basics (kihon) in our martial art. “Without a good foundation”, they say, “You can’t really achieve a high level of…… Read MoreTag: Articles
Practicing the Art of Soke Hatsumi
From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by RobRenner
Many have talked about the way of Hatsumi as having no structure, but it really is the structure of no structure.… Read More要 – Kaname
From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by RobRenner
要 “Kaname” This year, 2012, Hatsumi Sensei, the grand master of the Bujinkan, has chosen as his theme the idea of Kaname (要). In English, this translates to the ‘crux‘, ‘essence’, ‘pivot’, or the “vital point”. A simple example of…… Read More四天王の四方 “Shitennou no Shihou”
From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by RobRenner
四天王の四方 Shitennou no Shihou “The four ways of the four heavenly kings” The term Shitennou, in this instance, refers to the Bujinkan’s four top shihan: Oguri Sensei, Seno Sensei, Noguchi Sensei, and Nagato Sensei. These are the four senior teachers…… Read MoreKikanju…
From Bujinkan Zeropoint Dojo by RobRenner
What a wonderful event! Thanks to everyone who made Kikanju the success it was! We had great weather, great friends, great training, everything we could ask for! There were around 100 people from 12 different countries, some from as far…… Read More