Welcome to the UAHuntsville Bujinkan Dojo

Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu (more commonly known as ninjutsu) is a traditional Japanese martial art with a rich history that spans over ten centuries. Developed by the legendary ninja and samurai of feudal Japan, the Bujinkan martial arts have survived the test of time and continue to flourish worldwide under the direct guidance of Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi, thirty-fourth Soke (grandmaster) of the nine distinct ryu ha (budo traditions) that make up this martial art.

Budo Taijutsu is a very practical martial art that has found use in military and police forces throughout the world. However, there is much more to the art than mere physical techniques. With proper understanding, it not only becomes useful in allowing smaller people to generate immense power but also rouses the natural powers of human beings that can make the world a better, more peaceful, and more prosperous place.

The Bujinkan Dojo or "Warrior God Training Hall," is a worldwide Dojo organized in the 1970's by Hatsumi Sensei and headquartered in Noda, Japan. Hatsumi Sensei inherited the nine ryu ha from his teacher, the late Takamatsu Toshitsugu in 1972, (see Ninjutsu). Hatsumi Sensei is the only martial artist to receive an international peace award, Japanese cultural awards, and an accommodation by the Pope for his work in the preservation of an ancient art. The UAH Bujinkan Dojo attempts to follow in his footsteps.