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When Soke Anshu was developing the art of Budo Ryu Ninjutsu, she wanted to make the most
complete and
comprehensive ninjutsu and bujutsu training curriculum to date. The goal was to be able to provide such a
complete system that anyone that trained in Budo
Ryu Ninjutsu could understand, learn and excel in the ancient ninja and samurai
arts. She
wanted to
develop a method that maintained the history and honor of these classical
warrior traditions, but also takes advantage of, and utilizes the modern
training methods and tools that we see today.
She established
the Budo Ryu Goho-no-Keiko (five areas
of Budo Ryu training). Each of these five areas has an elemental association
as well as seven sublevels of training.
The five areas of the Goho-no-Keiko
are:
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(1) Nana Musha-den: (七武者伝) meaning: “seven warrior traditions”.
This section of keiko covers all aspects:
kata, waza, kuden, hiden, history and tradition
of the
seven warrior traditions within the Budo
Ryu Kai.
(2) Gendai Henka Waza:
(現代変化技) meaning: “modern variation techniques”. This is taking
the historical kata of the nan musha-den to update / adapt the techniques,
principals and philosophies to fit the modern era that we live.
(3) Hojo Undo: (補助運動) meaning: "supplementary exercises". This
section of keiko understands that
higher
consciousness comes through harder impact, meaning, the tougher your body, the
sharper your mind. This includes
areas such
as cardiovascular and strength conditioning, skin and bone conditioning,
grappling, sparring as well as kumite
and randori.
(4) Seishin Teki Kyoyo:
(精神的教養) meaning: "spiritual refinement”. This section of keiko contains the training of the
mental and spiritual aspects of koryu
bujutsu. This
includes areas such as
kuden, kuji-in, kuji-kiri, mikkyo, esoteric magick,
meditation,
relaxation and mental clarity. This
also
includes the study and understanding of chakra.
(5) Nihon Musha-kyuu:
(日本武者究) meaning: “researching the Japanese warrior”. It is very
well known that Soke Anshu collects
ancient samurai and ninja scrolls / densho and shares them with her students. In this section of keiko
the students will study from authentic historical sources
that are outside of the seven warrior traditions of the school that she has obtained
for her personal collection. A few
common
historical sources that are deeply used within the Budo Ryu Kai are: Bansenshukai, Ninpiden and Shoninki. This section is also where the students can
learn about traditional Japanese art & culture.
It is important
to understand that
all five areas of Budo Ryu Ninjutsu
have
an elemental association: Earth (地; chi), Water (水; sui), Fire (火; ka), Wind (風; fu) and Void (空;
ku) towards training. To maintain balance, each of the five levels
is
equally 20% of the training curriculum and includes seven sublevels of training
within. Below is a breakdown of
the
seven sublevels of training within each of the Goho-no-Keiko.
Nana
Musha-den
(七武者伝)
1- Tomo Ryu Shinobijutsu (戸猛流忍術)
2- Koka Ryu Kempo (甲賀流拳法)
3- Tenjin Ryu Jujutsu (天神流柔術)
4- Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu (英信流居合術)
5- Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu (玉虎流骨指術)
6- Koto Ryu Koppojutsu (虎倒流骨法術)
7- Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu (戸隠流忍法体術)
Gendai
Henka Waza
(現代変化技)
1- modern variations
of: Tomo Ryu Shinobijutsu (戸猛流忍術)
2- modern variations of: Koka
Ryu Kempo (甲賀流拳法)
3- modern variations of: Tenjin
Ryu Jujutsu (天神流柔術)
4- modern variations of: Eishin
Ryu Iaijutsu (英信流居合術)
5- modern variations of: Gyokko
Ryu Kosshijutsu (玉虎流骨指術)
6- modern variations of: Koto
Ryu Koppojutsu (虎倒流骨法術)
7- modern variations of: Togakure
Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu (戸隠流忍法体術)
Hojo
Undo
(補助運動)
1- Strength
Conditioning
2-
Cardiovascular Conditioning
3- Skin
& Bone Conditioning
4- Randori (sparring, grappling, weapons sparring,
etc)
5-
Weapons & Tools – Maintenance & Construction
6-
Survival & Wilderness Training
7- Shinobi-ki
Keiko
Seishin
Teki Kyoyo
(精神的教養)
1-
Bushiki
2-
Tenchijin
3- Chara
4-
Meditation
5-
Esoteric Magic
6-
Personal Religion (freedom of personal belief)
7- Shinobi Gokan Keiko
Nihon
Musha-kyuu
(日本武者究)
1- Bansenshukai
2- Ninpiden
3- Shoninki
4- Bubishi
5- Book
of the Five Rings
6-
Personal Collection of Soke Anshu
7- Shugyo (freedom of personal research)
The Budo Ryu Kai teaches a martial art
called Budo Ryu Ninjutsu created by
Soke Anshu. Budo
Ryu Ninjutsu is comprised of five areas of training, each with seven
sublevels to provide all students with the most dynamic and comprehensive
methods of training in the ancient ninja and samurai arts. Anyone who studies with the Budo Ryu Kai will receive all ranks
& grade in Budo Ryu Ninjutsu.
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