Bujinkan Yatagarasu
The Bujinkan is the organisation which represents the nine schools of traditional Japanese martial arts of which Masaaki Hatsumi-sensei is the current Soke (Grandmaster). The Bujinkan incorporates the teachings of the following nine martial arts lineages (ryu).
Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu
Kuki Shinden Happo Bikenjutsu
Shinden Fudo-ryu Dakentaijutsu
Takagi Yoshin-ryu Jutaijutsu
Koto-ryu Koppojutsu
Gikan-ryu Koppojutsu
Togakure-ryu Ninpo
Gyokushin-ryu Ninpo
Kumogakure-ryu Ninpo
Characteristic of these teachings is the use of timing, distance, balance and the use of a whole body movement to control an opponent within a fluid environment.
The Yatagarasu Dojo is affiliated with Bujinkan Brisbane of the Brisbane Budo Dokokai, and specifically caters for the teaching of primary school and early high school aged students.