The
true name of the art that we study is “Bujinkan
Budo Taijutsu” (formerly called Ninpo) which is
often abreviated simply as “Ninjutsu.” The
word “Bujinkan” may be broken down into
three different components: “Bu” meaning
Martial; “Jin” meaning Spirit; and “Kan”
meaning Warrior Training Hall. So the Bujinkan is a
place where people can meet and train to develop themselves
in the martial spirit.
The
word Ninpo may also be broken into its two separate
components: “Nin” meaning Perseverence and
“Po” meaning Philosophy or Direction. So
Ninpo is basically the philosophy of persevering in
life, no matter what obstructions may occur.
“Taijutsu”
may also be broken down into two components: “Tai”
meaning Body and “Jutsu” meaning Skill or
Technique. Taijutsu is therefore the art of using the
whole body and learning to do it skillfully.
Lastly,
Dojo may also be broken down into two components: “Do”
meaning the Way or Path, and “Jo” meaning
place.
Training
both inside and outside of the school is a fundamental
necessity to training in NinpoTaijutsu. Many techniques,
drills, variations, and explorations of applications
are covered in the training sessions and much of this
skill is almost impossible to learn on one’s own
without guidance. This is why you must continually seek
training from a licensed Bujinkan Instructor, as all
of your instructors have done before you and still do
today.