"Bujinkan" means "Warrior God Hall" a name given to the martial art by its creator Hatsumi Sensei. "Budo" means "Warrior Ways" or simply Martial Arts in Japan. So for ...

This martial art is headed by Dr. Hatsumi Masaaki of Japan, who completed his apprenticeship of the 9 schools of the Bujinkan under his own teacher Takamatsu Sensei - the last ...

Bujinkan is excellent for self-defence as its main aim is not to engage in fighting but to escape. The paradox of being a good martial artist is that you learn to ...

Weapons are an inherent part of Bujinkan training and using them efficiently requires the same principles as unarmed combat. At the Jiyu Dojo we study the short staff initially, then the ...

Like other physical endeavours, e.g. sports or dance, martial arts are a study of the human body in action. As with any worthwhile pursuit, it requires concentration, discipline and dedication. By ...

The short answer is no. The Bujinkan martial arts were born out of a medieval warrior culture where fighting did not involve rules or a sanitised environment. One didn't fight to ...

While we do have body conditioning practices like stretching and warm-ups, we like to concentrate on the martial arts side of training at the dojo. Being fit and flexible certainly helps ...

The Bujinkan Kerry Dojo has an extensive curriculum that includes all of the unarmed and weapons skills within the art.

The standard Bujinkan outfit is a black "keikogi". This is a traditional Japanese martial arts jacket and pants similar to those worn in Karate and Judo. This is not ...

The Bujinkan uses the modern Dan/Kyu system used by other Japanese arts. All grades are recognised by the International Bujinkan Organisation based in Noda, Japan. Grading varies from person to person ...

Kata are sets of movements designed to teach certain principles. They are usually done in pairs and are quite short, comprising of just a few moves involving positioning, strikes, kicks, throws ...

"Samurai" is a term given to the warrior class of feudal Japan. Generally, the schools of martial arts that existed in the medieval period were taught to this class of warriors. ...

Ninja generally refers to "samurai" or other classes of feudal-era Japanese who acted as espionage agents. The martial arts they learnt were designed to aid escape instead of fighting. These sort ...

Over 16's only at the Bujinkan Jiyu Dojo. You are never too old to join!

You must get in touch with the instructor either at the dojo, by email or by phone. You'll be invited to watch a full class, after which, if you are still ...

The cost for a class is €10 with discounts available for monthly payments. The 8 weeks beginners course costs €80 payable on the first night.