N.I.F Board of Directors

Two of the goals of Ninjutsu International are to encourage "mutual respect" and "cooperation" within the Martial Arts community. What better way then to encourage the inclusion of other martial arts into an organization and to give them a real voice in how that organization is run. In the Ninjutsu International Federation, we have done just that by appointing State Directors within the United States of America (USA) and National Directors in countries outside of the USA. These Directors have a sub-committee that will be responsible for the development, promotions and future of the Ninjutsu International Federation.

Below is a list of the Ninjutsu International Federation Board of Directors. Not all are represented systems have a sub-committee to administer their affairs, but these systems are made up of sincere and honest individuals who want to make the goals of "mutual respect and cooperation" a reality. Although these Martial Arts have different origins, goals and techniques, they all have a voice in the Ninjutsu International Federation and have taken key leadership roles. Mutual respect and cooperation are more than just words in the Ninjutsu International Federation they are lived every day by its members.

All School Registrations, Dojo Charters and Kaiso Sensei Headmaster Certificates are voted on by the Ninjutsu International Federation Board of Directors. A Majority Votes has to be present to become a registered school in the Ninjutsu International Federation.

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          Anshu Christa Jacobson is the headmaster of the Budo Ryu Ninjutsu Dojo. As the founder of the Ninjutsu International Federation she takes a aggresive leadership role in the development of the N.I.F. Anshu has been inducted into many Martial Arts Hall of Fame honors as well as achieving Menkyo Kaiden in Tomo Ryu Shinobijutsu and now the successor of the art. The Budo Ryu Ninjutsu Dojo is regarded as the largest Koka Ninjutsu School of Training with over 7000 students world wide! Anshu teaches 7 old warrior traditions. These traditions are Tomo Ryu Shinobijutsu (koka tradition), Koka Ryu Dakentaijutsu (koka tradition) Tenjin Ryu Bushi Jujutsu (koka tradition) Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu (iga tradition) Koto Ryu Koppojutsu (iga traditon) Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu (iga tradtion) and Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu (koryu samurai tradition from the sengoku jidia) the traditional training of these 7 Ryu, is the essence of the Budo Ryu Ninjutsu Dojo.

       Shidoshi Henry Infante is the headmaster of the Institute for Combate Science. Shidoshi has been inducted in many Martial Arts Hall of Fame Honors as well as over 20 years experience training in the martial arts.  Henry Infante achieved the title of Shidoshi (certified instructor) in 2004 from Soke Masaaki Hatsumi and holds a 6th Dan in the art of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu as well as Black Belt ranks and teaching licenses in many other martial arts such as Kuntao, Aikido, Jujutsu and Judo. Aside from all of the awards and recognition that Shidoshi Infante receives world wide he has worked in the Executive Protection area. His reputation became well known and eventually would lead him to protect the Saudi Royal Family. He then went on to work for the Olympic Committee in 1996 involving security administration duties. Shidoshi teaches hand to hand combat to the Panama Canal Executive Protection team as well as the CINergy (national utility infrastructure) security detail. In 2004 was named Divisional Leader of Emergency Management and Preparedness by the American Board of Homeland Secutiry. He was also a member of the United States Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force. Today Henry works as a Security Consultant with the Praetorian Group and as a faculty member and teaches his experiences and martial skills at the Institute for Combat Science.



          Sensei Dan Buckley is the Ohio State Rep for the Ninjutsu International Federation as well as one of the Senior Instructors for the Columbus Ninjutsu Club. Sensei Buckley has trained in serveral martial arts as well as served in the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Buckley has achieved Black Belts and above in many different martial arts including Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, American Jujitsu and Moogong Ryu Tae Kwon Do. Mr Buckley also is one of the Senior Instructors for the Impact Police Tactics course. Sensei Buckley currently teaches at the Ohio Columbus Ninjutsu Club where is pragmatic and aggresive approach to the martial arts is taught.



          Joukyu Renraku Shinobi Paul Adams has been training with the British Fuma Ryu Ninjutsu Society since the beginning of the school within this country. He has studied the art for over 15 years and is currently the second highest ranked student in the country within Fuma Ryu. Mr. Adams has been responsible for the documenting of the techniques of the ryu within the syllabus used in the UK and has been teaching within the Braintree dojo for 10 years. Mr. Adams currently teaches his life experiences in Ninjutsu through the Fuma Ryu Ninjutsu Society.



          Shidoshi James Menephee is the headmaster of the Kurowashi Dojo. Shidoshi Menephee tested for his Godan (Shidoshi License) in front of Soke Masaaki Hatsumi at the Daikomyosai 2007 in Tokyo Ayase Budokan. Dedicated to the traditional methods of Ninpo Shidoshi Menephee teaches these methods of Ninpo Taijutsu through the Kurowashi Dojo.



          David Dejesus is the head instructor of the Massachusetts Institute for Combat Science Division. Mr. Dejesus has trained in the Martial Arts since a very young age and has studied Koryu and Gendai method of Budo. In many ways it has helped him grow in his own training by not being scared to look outside the box. Some of his Dan ranks include Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu and Tsunami-Ryu Jujutsu. He is recognized as the of Shin Ryu Ninjutsu a modern Gendai Ninjutsu system based off of his training in the arts and his military expierence. Mr. Dejesus is a former U.S. Army soldier and a current member of the U.S. Coast Guard. He is assigned as a Law Enforcement Aircrew Member.



            Shidoshi Paul Jenson is the North Carolina State Rep of the N.I.F and is the headmaster of the Bright and Morning Star Marital Arts Academy. Mr. Jenson is a fifth degree Black Belt and Soke of American Taijutsu, 2nd Degree Black Belt in Okinawa Te, 1st Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate and teaches in Clinton, NC. Some of his instructors were Stephen Hayes (Ninjutsu), Chris Weakley (Ninjutsu), Bud Malmstrom (Ninjutsu) and Bobby Lane (Mui Tai). Mr Jenson was also part of the 75th Ranger Regiment as a special forces soldier for the United States Army. In this unit he learned a variety of Weapons, Hand to Hand Combat and many other Modern Military methods of Combat. He has also worked with the Institute of Security and Technology (Restraints, Weapons, Security and Body Guard Training). He Currently teaches his life experiences through combat amd martial practice at the Bright and Morning Star Martial Arts Academy.

       Shihan Don Bell is the KentuckyState Rep of the N.I.F and is the headmaster of the Circular Wind Ryu that is centured around the philosophy of Kaihou-Kaze no waza Jutsu. Shihan Bell began his studies of the arts with Judo the day after he turned eight. He has achieved teaching licenses in Judo (5th Dan, Kodokan gokyo no waza with over 40 years of training), Aikido (8th Dan with over 38 years of training, Tang Soo Do (3rd Dan, with over 25 years of training), Hapkio (3rd Dan with over 25 years of training) and Kendo (10th Dan with over 38 years of training). Shihan Bell is the Menkyo Kaiden holder/Head of Family for Hasumi Ryu Kendo. He has practiced medicine as a PA since 1986, and was an US Army Special Forces Medic from 1980 until 2000, spending the early 80's on an active "A Team" as a Medic. He is a graduate of Executive Security International, an Executive Protection Training company, and has worked security for high profile business owners/executives, starts, and other high profile people. He was a Federal US Marshal from 2000-2003 on the Fugitive Warrants task force. Shihan Bell currently teaches his life experiences through combat amd martial practice at the Kaihou Kaze Academy of Martial Arts.



          David McKee is the head instructor of the Bushinto Martial Arts Academy and is the Georga State Rep of the N.I.F. Division. Mr. McKee has trained in the Martial Arts