Kaigousuru 3 -- the third International Bujinkan Training Party with Pedro Fleitas in Sweden.
The theme of this year was Kukishin-ryu Taijutsu. Mr. Brooks “Bing” Ford who was a well known and respected 10′th Dan in Bujinkan passed away 88 years old sept. 24′th 1999. Mr. Ford’s favourite weapon was the Hanbo (short/walking staff). Pedro dedicated this seminar to Mr. Ford and taught a lot of Hanbo techniques. He also taught Taijutsu against one and several opponents, and Bojutsu. Mr. Fleitas is one of the best teachers in Bujinkan with an astounding flow and timing, here he is in top form.
Recorded in Stockholm, Sweden October 1999
The DVD is 160 minutes and available for purchase here. The download files are two files, - Part 1 ; is from Saturday training. - Part 2 ; is from Sunday training and the extra training on Friday.
Hehe… the Shi-tenno needs no introduction. Pedro, Arnaud, Peter and Sveneric are famous Shihan in the Bujinkan. See their own web sites for more information about them…
- Shi-tenno web site
On this video 逆技 GYAKU-GI, all nine reversal techniques from CHI RYAKU NO MAKI level from the Bujinkan Shinden Kihon Kata is taught. First the basic technique is shown and explained, then the jissen feeling and variations.
This video is from a seminar in Istanbul, Turkey in March 19-20th 2011.
75 minutes, 540 Mb for $14.99
This video is not available as DVD!
On this video Mats was teaching the nine 逆技 Gyaku-gi (Gyaku-waza) techniques from the Bujinkan Shinden Kihon Kata, Chi Ryaku no Maki. He taught the basics, and more self defence and real responses. With weapons and without weapons. There is nine different techniques. The techniques is called…
On this video Juttejutsu and the six basic baton techniques we study in the Bujinkan system is taught. First the basic technique is shown and explained, then the jissen feeling and variations.
This video is from a seminar in Riga, Latvia in February 27th 2011. This is day two of two. The first day the theme was Sanshin no kata and the second day Juttejutsu.
47 minutes, 580 Mb for $10.99
This video is not available as DVD!
On this video Mats was teaching the six Juttejutsu techniques. He taught the basics, and more self defence and real responses. With weapons and without weapons. There is six different techniques. The techniques is called…
桐之一葉 KIRI NO HITOHA – falling paulowina leaf (arrival of autumn) 落花 RAKKA – falling blossoms 水鳥 MIZU-DORI – water bird / 五輪碎 GORIN KUDAKI – five rings crush 雷閃 RAI-SEN – flash of lightning 竜下 TATSUGE – inferior dragon 廻捕 MAWARIDORI – revolve and capture
The video is 47 minutes, and 640 x 360 pixels, h.264 and AAC.
Recorded in Riga, Latvia February 2011
For a longer article about this seminar, see Mats blog.
Sanshin no kata and Kihon-happo is the most fundamental and important techniques in the Bujinkan Dojo. Five blocking techniques and five counter strikes was taught; the basic form and also jissen feeling.
This video is from a seminar in Riga, Latvia in February 26th 2011. This is day one of two. The first day the theme was Sanshin no kata and the second day Juttejutsu.
45 minutes, 572 Mb for $10.99
This video is not available as DVD!
On this video Mats was teaching the Sanshin no kata. He taught the basics, and more self defence and real responses. Without weapons and with weapons. There is five different ways of receiving an attack, and five different ways of counter attacking.
三心の型 SANSHIN NO KATA
地 CHI (earth) 水 SUI (water) 火 KA (fire) 風 FŪ (wind) 空 KŪ (void)
The techniques is called…
The video is 45 minutes, and 640 x 360 pixels, h.264 and AAC.
Kaigousuru 6 -- the sixth International Bujinkan Training Party with Mats Brickman, Tomas Franzén, Gunnar Björnsson, Martin Spring, Mats Hjelm, James McNab, Eric Gyllenberg, Rikard Sundelius, Ed Martin, Christer Westberg, Mariette v.d. Vliet, Micke Clysén, Michael Schjerling, Hasse Nilsson in Sweden.
The theme of this year was Takagiyoshin-ryu and Bujinkan Taijutsu, knife, sword and sticks.
Kaigousuru 5 -- the fifth International Bujinkan Training Party with Sveneric Bogsäter, Mariette v.d. Vliet, Keith Porter, Mark O’Brien, Elias Krzywacki, Rikard Sundelius and many more in Sweden.
The theme of this year was Gyokko-ryu and Bujinkan Taijutsu.
Kaigousuru 2 -- the second International Bujinkan Training Party with Arnaud Cousergue, Peter King and Sveneric Bogsäter in Sweden.
The theme of this year was Kukishin-ryu Taijutsu. All three teachers teach various aspects of Kihon Happo and Sanshin no kata. Arnaud taught Sword basics at the Shidoshi class for example.
Hehe… the Shi-tenno needs no introduction. Arnaud, Peter and Sveneric are famous Shihan in the Bujinkan. See their own web sites for more information about them…
- Shi-tenno web site
Kaigousuru 1 -- the first International Bujinkan Training Party with Pedro Fleitas & Arnaud Cousergue in Sweden.
The theme was Jo Jutsu and Taijutsu. They taught many Jo Jutsu techniques and henka from Kukishin-ryuu Jo jutsu. They also taught Taijutsu, unarmed fighting techniques.
Ten Chi Jin Ryaku no Maki is the absolute foundation of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, unarmed fighting and self defence techniques.
Recorded in Stockholm, Sweden September 2002 -- February 2003
Kaigozan dojo and many other use these techniques as a base for ranking beginners up to 1′st degree black belt.
Ten ryaku no maki: 9 kyu -- 7 kyu (yellow belt) Chi ryaku no maki: 6 kyu -- 4 kyu (green belt) Jin ryaku no maki: 3 kyu -- 1 kyu (brown belt)
All these techniques is demonstrated on this video 1-3 times. It is not a self study course, it should rather be seen as a reference material and a compliment to your studies with a good teacher.
There is no verbal instructions or speaking on this video. So it doesn’t require that you know English or any other language.
This is one of the first videos we made. It was filmed between 2002 and 2003. The movie quality is not very good. But it has been our best seller since we opened our web shop. Many people like to know the basics .
Note: Not all teachers use this curricullum exactly for their ranking. But the techniques are the most fundamental and basic techniques in the Bujinkan Dojo system. So it is worth studying anyway!
Techniques covered in this video
TEN (first level, usually 9 kyu to 7 kyu)
- Taihenjutsu Ukemi (breakfalling),
- Kamae (9 basic positions),
- Hiken Juuroppou (16 basic strikes),
- Sanshin no Kata (5 basic movements),
- Kihon Happou (8 basic techniques),
- Shinken Taihenjutsu (escaping sword cuts),
CHI (second level, usually 6 kyu to 4 kyu)
- Hajutsu Kyuhou (9 methodsd to free oneself),
- Gyaku Gi (9 joint manipulations),
- Nage Kata (9 basic throws),
- Ryusui Iki (5 sacrificing throws),
- Shime Waza (5 basic strangulation methods),
JIN (third level, usually 3 kyu to 1 kyu)
- Suwari Kata (3 defenses from a seated position),
- Katate Dori (5 defenses from a single hand grab,
- Ryoute Dori (7 defense techniques from a double lapel grabs),
- Haibuyori (5 defense techniques from attacks from behind),
- Tsuki Uchi (9 defence techniques from a punch),
- Keri Ni Taisuru (5 defense techniques agains kicks),
- Tsuki to Keri ni Taisuku (4 defense techniques from kicks and punches),
- Nage Kaeshi (8 defense techniques against throws),
- Muto Dori (1 defense technique from a knife stab),
- Zanto Tonko no Kata (7 methods of fleeing from the attack).
About the instructor
Mats Hjelm started training in Bujinkan for the first time around 1983, but it wasn’t until 1986 he had the opportunity to start training more seriously under a Shidôshi. He attends around 20 seminars, go to Japan 2-3 times every year. Since he started training he never had a training break. He takes his budo training very seriously! If you want to sponsor a seminar or course, please don’t hesitate to contact him. For more information see his web site www.kesshi.com
Stick Fighting, techniques of self defence (cane and short stick). Recorded in Stockholm, Sweden -- June-July 2010
These are very effective and simple self-defence techniques that anyone can learn. You can use a cane, sticks of all sizes, pencils, rolled up magazine or anything with a stick like form.
On this video Mats show all the techniques from the classic “Stick Fighting” book by Hatsumi & Chambers. We recommend you to also buy this book for further studies.
Mats: I recently acquired your DVD on the hanbo. It is by far the best available. I have made a special study of hanbo and cane techniques for the past 10 years and have collected more than 150 books and DVDs on these techniques, so I believe I can make that statement with confidence. Congratulations!
- Tom Lang Author of The Stick and Cane in Close Combat (Unique Publications)
In 1971 Kodansha released a book with Hatsumi Sōke and Quentin Chambers, this book have been a good resource for many martial arts instructors and practitioners, not just within the Bujinkan, and this for a good reason. The techniques from the book is a collection of techniques from various ryū-ha, mostly from Kukishin-ryū. The book have step-by-step instructions with over 300 pictures, but if you don’t have previous experience in Bujinkan the movements might be difficult to fully understand. But together with this video, you also get the movements behind the techniques. We recommend you both the book and our video.
Both the video and the book contains the following techniques…
- 8 basic movement techniques
- technique 1-11 is against fist attacks
- technique 12-16 is against foot attacks
- technique 17-31 is against wrist holding
- technique 32-43 is against sleeve and lapel holding
- technique 44-47 is against seizure from behind
- technique 48-51 is against stick holding
- 7 immobilization techniques
Screen captures from the video
About the instructor
Mats Hjelm started training in Bujinkan for the first time around 1983, but it wasn’t until 1986 he had the opportunity to start training more seriously under a Shidôshi. He attends around 20 seminars, go to Japan 2-3 times every year. Since he started training he never had a training break. He takes his budo training very seriously! If you want to sponsor a seminar or course, please don’t hesitate to contact him. For more information see his web site www.kesshi.com Note!
Note: The instructions is in English and there is no sub titles on this DVD
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