What Is Tai
Justsu?
Today’s Tai(Body) Jutsu(Art/application)
is composed of a merging of nine schools making it a Self
Defence that is unsurpassed in its breadth and practicality and
has a traceable lineage of over 900 Years with a record of 34
Generations of Grand Masters down to-days Grand master Dr.
Masaaki Hatsumi.

Tai
Jutsu is an art of movement, training concentrates on motion,
timing and distance and the effective use of the body in all
situations so it does not matter how strong or heavy or how
small you may be.
The Art is
made up of a number of elements including:
Junan Taiso
Stretching and conditioning.
Taihen Jutsu All forms of movement, including
footwork, evasions, balancing, leaping and rolling.
Daken Jutsu Punching, Kicking Striking and
blocking. This is similar to Karate.
Jutai Jutsu Grappling, throwing and immobilization
techniques and easily learned escapes from holds. Here the art
is similar to Judo and Aikido but is much older and taught in a
simpler but subtler form.
There is
no sporting competition or artificial fighting in our training
and we try to make every lesson different to the one before so
we can learn to apply our art to every possible circumstance.
A Martial
Art is strongest in defence.
A Brief overview of the Nine Schools.
Togakure Ryu
Ninpo. (Hidden Door School).
Established by
Togakure Daisuke around the year 1161. It is the second oldest
school of the Bujinkan. Most of the Bujinakan's philosophy
originates from this school. The use of shuriken (throwing
blades) and stealth and evasion training come from it.
Gyokko Ryu
Kosshijutsu.
(Jewel Tiger School)
It is believed
to have come to Japan from China around the 8th Century and it
is believed that Kosshijutsu was developed from Chinese Kempo.
Koto Ryu Koppo Justu.
(Tiger knocking down school)
Tiger knocking Down school refers to the
fact that they strike down their opponent with the tips of their
fingers, as this school used a lot of hand conditioning.
Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jutai
Jutsu. (High Tree, Raised Heart School)
Circa 16 C.
This was later mixed with Sumo wrestling techniques and
Takenouchi Ryu ( Jutai Jutsu ),Takagi Yoshin Ryu technique are
applied so a to restrict excape through rolling and breakfall,
this developed for fighting in restricted area.
Kukishinden Ryu Hiken
Jutsu.
(The Nine Demon Gods School)
Circa 17C. The fighting postures are well
grounded and the emphasis is on conserving energy. The most of
the weapons learned in the Bujinkan came from this school.
KumoGakure Ryu Ninpo.
(Hiding In The Clouds School)
Bujinkan Dojo begin and finish training
with a short Mantra “Shikin Haramitsu Daikomyo” from this
school. This just means to seek with a pure heart to the truth.
Gikan Ryu Koppo
Jutsu. (Truth Loyalty & Justice School)
This Ryu was founded Circa 16 Century
Little is known of this school in the westA school Maxim is “
Buri ni Sente Nashi” meaning from this side there is no first
strike.
Gyokushin Ryu Ninpo.
(School
of the Jeweled Heart)
Little of
this school is known to the west but it is thought to have
specialised in Sutemi technique ( Sacrifice, that is appearing
to give oneself to lure the opponent ) and is more focused on
the art and techniques of espionage, rather than fighting.
Shinden Fudo Ryu Daken
Taijutsu. (Immoveable Heart School)
This school
was formed in the mid 12th century. This tradition stresses
natural and relaxed attacks based on training in nature. There
are no formal stances in this school. Dakentaijutsu (striking)
and the long sword are two skills of this ryu.