News & Announcements
December 22, 2024 Announcement:
Holiday Closure: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! The Dayton Bujinkan Dojo will be closed on the following days to celebrate Christmas and New Years:
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
All other classes will be held. Have a safe and happy holiday season!
November 17, 2024 Announcement:
2025 Nagato Sensei Tai Kai at the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo: Nagato Sensei is visiting Dayton on Friday, May 30, to Sunday, June 1, 2025, to teach a three-day seminar at the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo. This unique opportunity will allow participants to experience Nagato Sensei’s Taijutsu and instruction in a dojo environment similar to that of training in Japan. The event is limited to 120 Bujinkan attendees. For more information or to register, visit www.nagatotaikai2025-dayton.com.
November 16, 2024 Announcement:
Photos from the 2024 Back From Japan Seminar: A group of instructors visited Japan for training from September 26th through October 6th. On November 16th, a ‘Back from Japan’ workshop was held to explore the lessons from the trip. Photos from the workshop have been uploaded to the gallery.
November 16, 2024 Announcement:
The Dayton Bujinkan Dojo has a number of seminars and workshops scheduled over the next few months. They include:
6th Kyu - 1st Kyu Workshop on Saturday, December 14, 2024, covering material from the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo’s adult kyu rank curriculum
Kotohajime Event on Saturday, January 4, 2025: the Kotohajime event is a cleaning of the dojo and 1000 cuts to welcome the new year!
Dayton Bujinkan Dojo Annual Shinnenkai Training Seminar and Celebration on Fri & Sat, January 10 & 11, 2025, featuring guest instructors Dan Klug, Andy Russell, Dustin Mowery, and Alan Sakoman
These workshops and seminars are open to all Bujinkan members and approved guests. Registration is free, pay at the door. Please where a full do-gi uniform. Visit the Events page for more information or to register!
November 11, 2024 Announcement:
New Tuesday Evening Class: Starting Tuesday, November 12, 2024, Jacob Monzel (Shidoshi) will be teaching an adult combination class on Tuesdays from 8:00-9:00 PM. The class is available to all adult students/members immediately and selectable on the dojo kiosk or in the Class Schedule page. For more information about Jacob, visit the Instructors page.
October 22, 2024 Announcement:
Masaaki Hatsumi Dojo Giga: Earth A3 Print Set Available: This year in Japan, the Bujinkan celebrated Hatsumi Soke's birthday (early) on October 25th at a special Tokyo Bay Boat tour party. As a gift to honor Soke and celebrate the recent Masaaki Hatsumi: Dojo Giga | Earth art book release, Soke received a set of fourteen A3 size prints at the party. Steve Olsen in Japan, who coordinated the effort, committed to making a small run of these prints available for Bujinkan buyu and art enthusiasts to purchase for their private collections. The A3 size prints feature two photos of Hatsumi Sensei and twelve of his artworks (ten from the Earth book and two from Heaven) designed to fit in an A3 frame (example) and are roughly 11.7" x 16.5". Artwork details are printed on the reverse of each print. Visit www.dojoartbooks.com/products/a3-prints for details or to order your set today!
October 6, 2024 Announcement:
Photos from the 2024 Japan Trip: A group of instructors visited Japan for training from September 26th through October 6th. Photos from the trip have been uploaded to the gallery.
September 25, 2024 Announcement:
Photos from the Steve Olsen Seminar at the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo on September 21, 2024: Photos from the Steve Olsen Seminar on September 21, 2024, at the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo have been uploaded to the gallery.
September 23, 2024 Announcement:
Filming at the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo: On Sunday, September 22, 2024, dojo members and volunteers worked with Film Director Bryon Jones of SpaceDive Media and his collaboration team (including Videographer Ben McClain) on a film project he is directing. The team used the dojo space and even a few students in the recording process. We wish them success as they prepare for the next stage of their project. Thank you to the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo students who volunteered, and for helping to make our guests feel welcome during their activities to support their effort!
July 21, 2024 Announcement:
Photos from the Duncan Stewart Seminar at the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo on July 19-21, 2024: Photos from the Duncan Stewart Seminar on July 19-21, 2024, at the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo have been uploaded to the gallery. More than 50 attendees participated.
May 1, 2024 Announcement:
Masaaki Hatsumi: Dojo Giga | Earth Art Book is Available: Steve Olsen has started shipping his latest art book featuring Soke’s paintings. For dojo members who ordered the book, it may have been shipped to the dojo and is ready for pickup. The book - the second in a series of three, and Steve’s third collaborative art book with Hatsumi Soke - is available in limited quantities at ww.dojoartbooks.com.
