Martial Arts - Taijutsu - Beginner Foundation

Bujinkan Ikari Dōjō Online (武神館奭道場) presents a beginner foundation for taijutsu, the martial arts of the Samurai. Ikari Dōjō (Majestic Hall 奭道場) is affiliated with the Bujinkan organisation (Divine Warrior Temple 武神館). The Bujinkan teaches Budō Taijutsu (Classical Martial Arts of the Way of War 武道體術) and is based in Noda, Japan, and headed by grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi.

The Bujinkan teaches nine traditional Japanese martial arts schools including: Togakure-ryū Ninpō Taijutsu (戸隠流忍法体術) [Hidden Door School]Gyokko-ryū Kosshijutsu (玉虎流骨指術) [Jade Tiger School]Kuki Shinden Happō Bikenjutsu (九鬼神伝流八法秘剣術) [Nine Fierce Gods School]Koto Ryū Koppōjutsu (虎倒流骨法術) [Tiger Felling School]Shinden Fudo Ryū Dakentaijutsu (神伝不動流打拳体術) [Immovable Heart School]Takagi Yoshin Ryū Jūtaijutsu (高木揚心流柔体術) [Willow Heart School]Gikan Ryū Koppōjutsu (義鑑流骨法術) [Virtues Paragon School]Gyokushin-ryū Ryū Ninpō (玉心流忍法) [Jade Heart School]Kumogakure Ryū Ninpō (雲隠流忍法) [Hidden Clouds School]Beginner foundation for taijutsu (taihenjutsu shoden 体変術初伝) is part of the the Bujinkan Unified Fundamental Curriculum (Touitsuteki Kihon Katei 武神館統一的基本課程 [TKK]) and is a general curriculum made up of multiple modules to prepare students for the practice of the nine schools of the Bujinkan. The TKK contains foundational basics for the three general aspects of the Bujinkan; taijutsu, jujutsu and ninjutsu. It also prepares students with specialist modules for further training in preparation for the denshou (transmission 伝承) of the nine schools.

This course is part of a sub-section of the TKK called 'body, mind, spirit' (Taishinki 体心気) designed to prepare a student physically, mentally and spiritually for the practice of the nine schools of the Bujinkan. Taishinki includes nine modules focusing on developing physically and mentally for martial arts training. The Taishinki is split into three general areas, 'body changing methods' (Taihenjutsu 体変術), 'mind changing methods' (Shinhenjutsu 心変術), and 'spirit changing methods' (Kihenjutsu 気変術).

Taihenjutsu are body development methods that focus on muscles, skeletal structure and nerves. Shinhenjutsu are mind development methods focused on willpower, flexibility and agility. Kihenjutsu are spirit development methods that focus on breathing, circulation and mindfulness.