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The following teachers are mentors that the Dayton Bujinkan
Dojo staff instructors look up to for guidance and training in
the Bujinkan. Some of the Mentors are senior teachers under Hatsumi
Sensei in Japan. All of the mentors help guide us in our path
toward understanding Bujinkan Budo.
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Soke - Masaaki Hatsumi is the inheritor (Soke)
of nine Japanese Ryu-ha (lineages) from his teacher,
Takamatsu Sensei, who passed away in 1972. Hatsumi Soke
created the Bujinkan after his teacher died, in order
to preserve and continue the ryu-ha he inherited. Because
he shares his budo with students from around the world,
he has earned countless awards and honors from government
agencies and military forces for his teachings. Currently
in his 70's, Hatsumi Soke continues to share his budo
at the Bujinkan Hombu in Japan. |
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Noguchi
Shihan - Yukio Noguchi Shihan is a longtime
student of Hatsumi Soke, and teaches at his own dojo
or the Hombu twice a week. His skill in Taijutsu, Kenjutsu,
Kyojutsu & henka are unparalleled. It is common
to have him place you in a position which forces you
to fall, only to find him giggling at you as your mind
tries to comprehend how he did it.
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| Nagato
Shihan - Toshiro Nagato Shihan has been training
with Hatsumi Sensei for more than 25 years. His background
includes professional Judo & kickboxing tournaments
for a number of years, before finding Bujinkan Budo -
or real budo, as Nagato Shihan says. Although a naturally
large man, Nagato Shihan demonstrates Budo Taijutsu through
effortless Kihon Happo & San Shin. Nagato Sensei
teaches a few times a week at the Hombu and at a recreational
center near Tokyo. |
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| Shiraishi
Shihan - Isamu Shiraishi Shihan is one of Hatsumi
Sensei's original core students, with more than 25 years
of experience. Mostly known for his generous smile, natural
ukemi, and amazing Kihon Happo understanding, Shiraishi
Shihan teaches Taijutsu to all levels of students with
graceful patience. |
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| Dan
Klug - Shidoshi, 10th Dan - Shidoshi Klug has
been training since the 1980's, and continues to do so
through solo training, teaching, and visits to Japan
(his last trip was in January 2005). He typically comes
to the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo twice a year to offer seminars
and private instruction. Currently living near Olympia,
Washington State, Dan continues to be a very active in
mentoring the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo. Learn more about
Shidoshi Klug here. |
Hatsumi
Soke & Dan Klug |
| Sean
Askew - Shidoshi, 13th Dan - Mr. Askew lived
in Japan for ten years (1991-2001), where he spent much
of his time training under Hatsumi Sensei and the Bujinkan
Shihan. He also graduated from Sophia University with
a degree in Japanese Language & History, and a minor
in Japanese Religions during his 10-year stay in Japan.
His martial background includes Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu,
Kosen Judo, and shootfighting. Mr. Askew, creator of the Bujinkan
Kokusai Renkoumyo, lived in the US from 2001 through 2006, at which time he moved back to Tokyo, Japan. Learn more about Sean Askew's background here. |
Sean
Askew & Hatsumi Soke |
| Kurt
Rittenhouse - Shidoshi, 8th Dan - Kurt began
training in Budo Taijutsu in 1983. He originally studied
Budo Taijutsu at "The Barn", a dojo near Dayton,
Ohio. His instructors were Shawn Havens, a senior student
of "The Barn" and Stephen K. Hayes. Kurt Rittenhouse
Martial Arts was Shidoshi Rittenhouse’ martial
arts school. Within five years of starting his own school
in 1990, Shidoshi Rittenhouse had two dojos (Kettering,
OH & Columbus, OH) with over 250 students under him.
In the summer of 1997, Shidoshi Rittenhouse chose to
close both of his dojos. This is when the Dayton Bujinkan
Dojo was created. Learn more about Shidoshi Rittenhouse
here. |
Muramatsu
Sensei & Kurt Rittenhouse |
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