Authentic techniques
trusted by military and security professionals worldwide.

the important thing is not victory or defeat,
The most important thing is to survive.

The most important things in martial arts cannot be fully conveyed through written texts or kata alone.
They are passed down from teacher to student through kuden (oral) and taiden (physical) transmission.
Through this DVD, we hope you will be able to experience a glimpse of these teachings.
（Wataru Tezuka / Bujinkan Dai Shihan)

Bujinkan Budo: A martial art taught by Masaaki Hatsumi, who inherited the Grandmastership of nine kobudo schools from Toshitsugu Takamatsu, the last combat ninja.

Contents

■Chapter 1: Shu (Adhering to the Teachings)—Core Principles and Body Awareness
・Traditional Taijutsu Demonstration
・Taihenjutsu
・Using the Fingers and Pain Compliance
・Kentai Ichinyo (Fist and Body as One)
・Kouun Ryusui (Floating Clouds, Flowing Water)
・Traditional Weapon Techniques Demonstration

■Chapter 2: Ha (Breaking Free from the Teachings)—Real Combat Applications
・Kaname (Key Point)
・Ishi Tobashi (Skipping Stones)
・Kaitatsu Gairyoku (Indirect Force)
・Kyojitsu Tenkan (Shifting Between the False and the Real)
・Realistic Combat Demonstration

■Chapter 3: Ri (Leaving the Teachings Behind)—The State of Emptiness
・Nuki (Removing the Support)
・Sakki (Sensing Intention)
・Control
・Munen Muso (No Thought, No Form)

You can download a list of Kata included in this VOD and subtitle files in other languages here.

Instruction & Supervision ◎ Wataru Tezuka

15th Dan Dai Shihan of Bujinkan Budo.Representative of the Bujinkan Tezuka Dojo in Tabata, Tokyo, Japan. He began training in Bujinkan Budo at the age of 16 and, with the permission of Soke Masaaki Hatsumi, opened his own dojo in 2008. He is currently also involved in instruction at the Bujinkan Honbu Dojo. He teaches many students from overseas, including Germany, Argentina, and Mexico. He is a licensed Judo therapist and the director of Kayabacho Osteopathic Clinic.

Instructional Support ◎ Mauro Moreyra　Hiroshi Kuboyama　Yasuo Okuda　Soichiro Ezure Akihiro Matsumoto　Yuki Minowa　Daichi Ishimaru　Shotaro Hatsuyama　Kazumasa Koizumi

Cooperation ◎ Bujinkan Honbu Dojo