Bujinkan training in San Antonio. Tenchijin Ryaku No

Training

Tenchijin Ryaku No Maki

The Tenchijin Ryaku No Maki is a collection of named techniques and parts of techniques from the 9 classic Ryu-ha that encompass the Bujinkan. They are selected as the basic things that one should know and train from beginning until Yondan, 4th degree black belt. There are only 3 belts within the Bujinkan system. White belt, 10th Kyu, indicates a beginner. After training for a short time, practioners are promoted to Green belt, 9th Kyu to 1st Kyu. Then they are promoted to Black belt which starts at 1st Dan and goes to 10th Dan. There are 5 additional levels within 10th Dan which have over time have become to be known as 11th to 15th Dans.

The picture above is of Shihan Joseph Adriance's book which covers the Ten and Chi levels of the Tenchijin Ryaku No Maki. It breaks down the things you should know for each of the Kyu ranks in order to become a black belt. It is available on Lulu.com. There is a new book in the works which will cover the Jin level for 1st to 4th Dan. There are many books and DVD's done by Soke Masaaki Hatsumi which are also highly recommended.

Godan

(5th degree black belt)

A 1st Dan to a 4th Dan is known as a Shidoshi-ho, assistant teacher. A 5th Dan to 9th Dan is known as a Shidoshi, Teacher of the way. A person of 10th Dan to 15th Dan is known as a Shihan, Great Teacher. To become a 5th Dan you must pass the 5th Dan test which is usually given by Soke Hatsumi or a Senior Shihan in the presence of Soke Hatsumi. It involves having the person giving the test standing with a Shinai or Bokken behind the student who is kneeling in Seiza with their eyes closed. Without warning the tester cuts downward and the student needs to sense the intent of the attack and roll away. If they are successful they become 5th Dan.

9 classic Ryu-ha

After becoming a Shidoshi, 5th Dan, you start learning all of the techniques of each of the 9 classical Ryu-ha of the Bujinkan.

Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu

Koto Ryu Koppojutsu

Shindenfudo Ryu Dakentaijutsu

Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jutaijutsu

Kukishinden Ryu Happo Bikenjutsu

Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu

Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu

Kumagakure Ryu Ninpo

Gyokushin Ryu Ninpo

Starting at 10th Dan you start to concentrate on doing techniques from the 5 elements. Chi (earth), Sui (water), Ka (fire), Fu (wind), and Ku (void).

Formal student

As a formal student you will train in all the techniques. The cost is $5 for each 2 hour class or $30 a month flat fee at the time of page editing but contact for current prices. Starting as of 2018, Hombu dues are collected by Dai Shihans and then sent to Japan. For each Green belt ranking, the cost is about $12. For Black belt ranks, the cost varies depending on rank. Roughly $100 for 1st Dan and $500 for 15th Dan. Formal licensing fees are subject to change according to what the exchange rate is at the time they are submitted to the Hombu Dojo in Japan.