伝記 Biography

My first experience with Ninpō Taijutsu (Ninjutsu) was in 1983 or 1984 (I can’t remember exactly). Some friends of a friend had trained with Bo Munthe in Stockholm, but since I lived so far from any real instructor, my training was limited to ukemi practice and clumsy attempts at copying techniques from videos and books.

After completing my military service (which was a complete waste of time—please don’t ask), I moved to Stockholm in 1986 and began training regularly with Sveneric Bogsäter.

After my first visit to Japan in March 1990, I returned home to find that Sveneric had left us and moved to Malmö. The dōjō we trained in was gone, and we had to relocate to a small basement on the other side of town—just 20 square meters, with no toilet or showers. I trained there for a while but soon started seeking out other instructors around Stockholm.

In August 1992, I passed my 5th Dan test on my first attempt. This was a surprise, as I had actually wanted to experience getting hit, just to know what it felt like. But something beyond my own awareness moved me out of the way at the right moment.

In September 2008, I received the highest rank in Bujinkan Dōjō from Hatsumi Sōke. Some call this Kugyō Happō Biken, but my diploma simply says 15th Dan. However, this did not mean my learning stopped—far from it. One day in Honbu Dōjō, my teacher said: “There is no highest level; there is always something beyond.” I believe that if you maintain this mindset, you can continue to grow indefinitely.

Since then, Hatsumi Sōke has introduced additional “ranks.” In 2014, I received the Shin-Gi-Tai Bufū Ikkan diploma, and in 2015, I was awarded the Yūshū Shihan diploma. The final and highest rank, Dai Shihan, was given to me in October 2017.

The best training, without question, has always been with Hatsumi Sensei at Honbu Dōjō. When I visit Japan, I usually train with Shiraishi Sensei, Noguchi Sensei, and Nagato Sensei. I also train with other Japanese and Western Shihan from time to time. I have especially fond memories of training with Seno Sensei and the late Oguri Sensei, as well as with Hatsumi Sōke himself, before his retirement.

Without a doubt, the best training is in Japan.

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有ると思ったら無い；無いと思ったら有る
If you think it is there, it is not; if you think it is not there, it is.

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Kaigōzan Dōjō

This is my dōjō located in Stockholm, it was founded in October 1990. If you are in town, please drop by for a free training! For more information about our dojo see our web site www.kaigozan.se.

I think teaching is fun and enlightening, but training under other’s (anyone with something to teach regarding rank actually) is sometimes even more enlightening.

Teaching seminars

I love to travel around the world for training and sharing my stuff. So far I have been invited to teach at seminars in Sweden, Latvia, Turkey, Hungary, Germany, Holland, Finland and Australia. If you are interested to invite me for a seminar, please contact me.

後書 End note

English is not my native language and this might come out other than intended, I’m sorry if that is so. I will might come back and read through the text again and change it in the future, but right now I want to finish the rest of the web site to.
I would be happy for corrections if you see something that is not correct, please let me know. I could omit the whole text until I was happy with it, but that would take years. I’ll take the chance and realize I might look stupid in some eyes and release it anyway. This is also part of 決死 kesshi (in the spirit of do-or-die) or maybe being a 傑士, hehe.

ガンバッテクダサイ Ganbatte kudasai!

Milestones

• 1983 Introduced to Ninpo Taijutsu by a friend
• 1986 August – Moved to Stockholm and started training (CI: Sveneric Bogsäter)
• 1986 September – My first seminar was with Stephen Hayes
• 1988 August – My first Taikai was the Stockholm Taikai
• 1988 August – Was awarded 1 Dan
• 1989 January – Was awarded 2 Dan
• 1989 August – Malmoe Taikai
• 1990 Jan-Mar – First Japan trip (6 weeks) (Was awarded 3 Dan)
• 1990 August – Malmoe Taikai
• 1991 August – Malmoe Taikai
• 1992 February – Was awarded 4 Dan
• 1992 August – Malmoe Taikai (Passed the Godan test, 5 Dan)
• 1995 August – England Taikai
• 1996 August – Holland Taikai
• 1997 July – USA Taikai
• 1997 August – Spain Taikai (Was awarded 6 Dan)
• 1998 May – Italy Taikai
• 1998 August – Stockholm Taikai
• 1998 November – Japan Trip #2 Daikomyousai (4 weeks)
• 1999 March – Japan Trip#3 (3 weeks) (Was awarded 8 Dan)
• 1999 August – England Taikai
• 1999 November – Japan Trip #4 Daikomyousai (3 weeks Japan)
• 2000 June – Holland Taikai
• 2001 Mar-Apr – Japan Trip #5 (3 weeks)
• 2002 July – Norway Taikai
• 2002 December – Japan Trip #6 Daikomyousai (2 weeks) (Was awarded 9 Dan)
• 2003 March – Japan Trip #7 (2 weeks) (Was awarded 10 Dan)
• 2003 August – USA Taikai
• 2003 Nov-Dec – Japan Trip #8 Daikomyousai (2 weeks) (Was awarded 11’th Dan)
• 2004 Mar-Apr – Japan Trip #9 Taikai (3 weeks) (Was awarded 12’th Dan)
• 2004 September – Japan Trip #10 (3 weeks)
• 2004 Nov-Dec – Japan Trip #11 Daikomyosai (2 weeks)
• 2005 September – Japan Trip #12 (2 weeks) (was awarded 13’th Dan)
• 2006 January – Japan Trip #13 (2 weeks)
• 2006 September – Japan Trip #14 (2 weeks)
• 2007 January – Japan Trip #15 (3 weeks)
• 2007 September – Japan Trip #16 (3 weeks) (was awarded 14’th Dan)
• 2008 January – Japan Trip #17 (3 weeks)
• 2008 May – Japan Trip #18 (2 weeks)
• 2008 September – Japan Trip #19 (2 weeks) (was awarded 15’th Dan)
• 2009 January – Japan Trip #20 (2 weeks)
• 2009 June – Japan Trip #21 (2 weeks)
• 2009 December – Japan Trip #22 Daikomyousai (1 weeks)
• 2012 November – Japan Trip #23 (2 weeks)
• 2014 April – Japan Trip #24 (2 weeks)
• 2014 Jul-Aug – Japan Trip #25 (2 weeks) (was awarded Bufu Ikkan diploma)
• 2014 Nov-Dec – Japan Trip #26 (2 weeks)
• 2015 February – Japan Trip #27 (2 weeks)
• 2015 May – Japan Trip #28 (2 weeks)
• 2015 August – Japan Trip #29 (2 weeks) (was awarded Shidō-Yūshū Shihan)
• 2015 Nov-Dec – Japan Trip #30 (2 weeks)
• 2016 Jan-Feb – Japan Trip #31 (2 weeks)
• 2016 Mar-Apr – Japan Trip #32 (2 weeks)
• 2016 August – Japan Trip #33 (2 weeks)
• 2016 October – Japan Trip #34 (3 weeks)
• 2017 February – Japan Trip #35 (2 weeks) (Gold Medal)
• 2017 May-Jun – Japan Trip #36 (2 weeks)
• 2017 Aug-Sep – Japan Trip #37 (2 weeks)
• 2017 October – Japan Trip #38 + Australia (3 weeks) (was awarded Dai Shihan)
• 2018 January – Japan Trip #39 (2 weeks)
• 2018 March – Japan Trip #40 (2 weeks)
• 2018 May-Jun – Japan Trip #41 (2 weeks)
• 2018 August – Japan Trip #42 (2 weeks)
• 2018 November – Japan Trip #43 (2 weeks)
• 2019 January – Japan Trip #44 (2 weeks)
• 2019 March – Japan Trip #45 (2 weeks)
• 2019 June – Japan Trip #46 (2 weeks)
• 2019 August – Japan Trip #47 (2 weeks)
• 2019 November – Japan Trip #48 (2 weeks)
• 2020 February – Japan Trip #49 (2 weeks)
• 2024 March – Japan Trip#50 (2 weeks)
• 2024 October – Japan Trip#51 (2 weeks)
• 2025 Mar/Apr – Japan Trip#52 (2 weeks)