What is Bujinkan?
The Bujinkan (武神館) is an international martial arts organization based in Japan and headed by Masaaki Hatsumi. The program consists of nine separate combat systems practiced by feudal samurai (military) and ninja (special forces).
Techniques and Weapons Taught
Dating back several hundred years, Bujinkan martial arts training includes unarmed self-defense techniques like strikes, throws, holds, chokes, and joint-locks, and it relies mainly on natural body movement instead of muscle strength. And it also includes training with more than a dozen traditional samurai and ninja weapons. Because of this, practitioners develop a well-rounded skill set that combines agility, strategy, and historical combat methods, so the art is both practical and deeply rooted in tradition. Thus, Bujinkan offers a unique martial arts experience that blends tradition with practical self-defense techniques.
Unarmed self-defense
Edged weapons
Samurai pole arms
Beginnings
The Griffith Park Bujinkan (BujinkanGP) training group was established in 2017 to provide Franklin Canyon Bujinkan members with an additional location to practice in preparation for training in Japan. In 2020 all training locations were consolidated under the Bujinkan Seki Ryu umbrella.
The Franklin Canyon Bujinkan (BujinkanFC) was established in 2012 by Sensei David Greenberg, after decades of training and teaching in Japan and abroad. BujinkanGP instructors are licensed by Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi, the head of the international Bujinkan martial arts organization based in Japan..
Our
INSTRUCTORS
Both Griffith Park Bujinkan and Franklin Canyon Bujinkan is managed by Dr. Dante Dionne, with support from Dr. Christopher Lau.
We are fortunate to have the patronage of several international and local Bujinkan Shihan with collectively hundreds of years experience in this art. Firstly, because we are part of the Moti Nativ family tree, David Greenberg Sensei continues to offer support and guidance to our dojo. And Eran Conforty Sensei, who is based in Los Angeles, has supported our group since the beginning of the Franklin Canyon dojo, so he contributes his expertise to our area.
How to get started?
Send us an email and let us know when you would like to audit a class and to receive directions.
- For new memberships - Contact us to audit a class. You must receive an invitation to continue training thereafter.
- Regular training is always open to visiting Bujinkan Members.
- Open to visiting Bujinkan members on Wednesdays from 6:00pm -8:30pm at our in-door training location (91203 zip code, email for directions) or on Sundays from 9:00am-11:30am at our park location (90027 zip code, email for directions, weather permitting).
- Open to visiting Bujinkan members on Wednesdays from 6:00pm -8:30pm at our in-door training location (91203 zip code, email for directions) or on Sundays from 9:00am-11:30am at our park location (90027 zip code, email for directions, weather permitting).
What About Precautions?
Notice: Participating Bujinkan GP instructors and all members have been fully vaccinated for CV-19.
- Until there is a widespread cure for CV-19, we have made the following precautions mandatory for participation.
- At present, the mandatory mask mandate for indoor training is on hold. Our entire group is fully vaccinated, so masks are optional when training in the park or indoors.
- Please do not attend if you have been sick or have been around sick people in the past couple weeks.
- Bring hand sanitizer for hygiene, a hand towel (for sweat) and plenty of water for hydration.
- A release form will be provided indicating that all participants agree to abide by these rules.
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