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Greetings to the Eleventh Edition of our Newsletter!
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I just wrapped up my second Japan trip of the year. It’s always a joy returning to see old friends—some of whom I’ve shared a training mat with for years. My approach to training is simple and maybe a bit “Zen”: show up, be present, and see who’s up for training. No reservations needed!
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I don’t fuss over booking a specific training partner. When I walk into the dojo, if someone asks to partner up, I'm happy to oblige. Occasionally, this leads to a “memorable” experience—like when a less experienced (but impressively confident!) partner steps in to tell me I’m doing something wrong. I don’t usually wear my Keikogi with the “Daishihan” patch that gives away my rank, so they often assume I'm just another fellow practitioner. I typically let it slide, knowing the next day’s Google search will work its humbling magic.
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Not that I particularly mind; I’m here to learn, not to impress. The dojo is a place for discovery, after all, and a true Uke should respond genuinely to whatever happens, regardless of who’s executing the technique.
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That’s why I prefer arriving at the dojo without any set expectations. There’s always something new to discover, and I’m here for each lesson.
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August 2024
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We had the Kaigozan Dojo Biraki (official opening) on August 31'st. We filmed the training and you can watch the 1 hour film at bujinkan.tv for free.
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Go to our web site to see more pictures.
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October 2024
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I just wrapped up my 51st training trip to Japan (yes, 51st—you’d think I’d get a free coffee by now). I spent 10 action-packed days in Tokyo, training with a whole lineup of incredible instructors: Nagato Sensei, Noguchi Sensei, Shiraishi Sensei, Someya Sensei, and Sakasai Sensei.
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I know, I know—maybe I should pick one teacher and stick with them like a loyal student. But as I see it, Hatsumi Sensei was my true instructor and guiding spirit. Now that he’s retired from teaching, I’m on a quest to absorb all the insights I missed from those senior students who trained directly with him back in the day. We’re all carrying Hatsumi Sensei’s legacy in our own quirky, creative ways, and honestly, I'm just here to soak up every lesson I can!
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Bujinkan Toryu Theme
My theme for training this year started with Kukishin-ryū Dakentaijutsu. It’s been a powerful focus, but now, after my recent training trip, I’m considering a few fresh ideas I’d like to explore. So, maybe that will shape the theme for the rest of the year.
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As some of you know, I work in shifts, so I can only train on my days off. When I’m working, other Dai Shihan are holding down the fort at Kaigōzan Dōjō. Here are the dates I’ll be training this fall:
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- October: 29
- November: 5, 7, 26
- December: 3, 5, 12
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HELP MAKE THE NEWSLETTER BETTER
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Please help me make this a better resource for everyone practicing the Bujinkan Martial Arts. Contribute and help grow this newsletter by sending me news, seminar advertisements.
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Send me anything you think might be of interest to all of us Bujinkan practitioners to [email protected]
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But please no links to FB or sites that requires a log in (I am not on FB!).
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Solo Training, don’t forget it – A Vital Part of Martial Arts Mastery
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This text about don’t forget about solo training summarizes a chapter from Masaaki Hatsumi’s “Hiden Togakure Ryū Ninpō.” It emphasizes the importance of solo training in martial arts, drawing on Hatsumi’s experiences in nature. Don’t Forget Solo Training – A Vital Part of Martial Arts Mastery In modern martial arts, practitioners often neglect solo training,…
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Bookmark BUJINKAN.TV this is where we upload our video clips.
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New video since the last news letter is...
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- Complete BATON FIGHTING techniques with MATS HJELM
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The training continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 19:00 to 20:30 at Kaigozan Dojo. We might notify on twitter with short notice if the training is cancelled. We never take vacations, there is always someone that open the dojo for training.
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The training fee on Tuesdays & Thursdays is included for all members of Kaigozan Dojo. For all others it is 100 SEK. If you happen to be in the town you are very welcome to join us for training!
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Råstensgatan 3, Sundbyberg
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Kaigozan Seminar
We don't have any seminars planned this year. But we might do something spontaneous?
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We organise small seminars a few times per year in the Dojo. You are welcome to attend if you are in town. We don't take pre-registrations or sign ups, just pack your Keikogi and come, we will be there. Cancelled seminars will be announced on our twitter@kaigozan.
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When we do bigger seminars we will use the TAIKAI.SE web site.
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My latest Download Video is is now available at Budoshop.SE
Complete JUTTEJUTSU - Fundamental Baton Techniques of Gyokko-ryu and Kukishin-ryu with MATS HJELM was recorded in Finland in April 2024.
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BUJINKAN SEMINARS
- 2024-11-15 SHIRAISHI TAIKAI (Helsinki, FIN) (more info)
- 2025-03-07 NOGUCHI TAIKAI (Las Vegas, USA) (more info)
- 2025-05-23 NOGUCHI TAIKAI (Barcelona, Spain) (more info)
- 2025-05-30 FURUTA TAIKAI (Halle, Germany) (more info)
- 2025-05-30 SOMEYA TAIKAI (Reutlingen, Germany) (more info)
- 2025-08-22 NAGASE TAIKAI (Ljubljana, Slovenia) (more info)
- 2025-09-12 NOGUCHI TAIKAI (Dublin, Ireland) (more info)
- 2025-11-07 NAGATO TAIKAI (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (more info)
- 2025-12-?? NAGATO TAIKAI (Paris, France) (more info)
- 2026-05-01 NAGATO TAIKAI (Kufstein, Austria) (more info)
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If you want your seminar listed here send me an email to [email protected] with all information. Then I will add it here in a short format like the one above.
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YUDANSHA BOOK
I have only written one public book, and it is the YUDANSHA book. I got very good feedback from many prominent Bujinkan teachers including Hatsumi Soke. The book covers all the Taijutsu techniques I think every 5'th Dan should know by heart.
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The book is only available from Lulu!
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Below is two pages from the book as an example. It is available in a few different formats and bindings.
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We collected nearly 2000 articles and essays from the most well known Instructors of the Bujinkan Dojo since 2005.
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