YUDANSHA BOOK by MATS HJELM

武神館有段者の案内所
YUDANSHA – BUJINKAN BLACK BELT GUIDE

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English, Perfect-bound Paperback, 184 pages richly illustrated with pictures and illustrations. (32 483 Words, 145 533 Characters)

This book is a comprehensive guide to understand the Taijutsu of the Bujinkan system as taught by Masaaki Hatsumi Soke. We have this concept of Shu-Ha-Ri which is three major processes to learn Budo. First, we learn the fundamentals, then how to break them up. Then you transcend to a state where you are totally free without even thinking of what you are doing. Needless to say, you can’t get to the last stage without knowing the first stage well. It is said that you should study each level for at least 10 years. This book is all about the first stage we call Shu. It is further divided into three levels.

天略の巻 TEN RYAKU NO MAKI (The scroll of Heaven)
地略の巻 CHI RYAKU NO MAKI (The scroll of Earth)
人略の巻 JIN RYAKU NO MAKI (The scroll of Man)

About the Author: Mats have been training Bujinkan Budo-taijutsu since the early 1980’s. He travelled all around the world to train and teach Bujinkan Budo-taijutsu. http://YudanshaBook.com

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July 31, 2016July 31, 2016

KUKISHIN-RYU JO-JUTSU with MATS HJELM

$14.99

All 8 Kukishin-ryu Jo-jutsu techniques in HD quality, total playing time is 20 minutes. 1.08 Gb (H.264, AAC, 1280x720p)

This was filmed at the Bujinkan Kaigozan Dojo during the summer of 2015. The theme was Kukishin-ryu Jo-jutsu.

There is no verbal instructions on this film. Each technique is demonstrated several times from all angles. For more information about this ryu-ha click here! Please notice there is several sub-pages to this page with more information.

杖術 JŌ-JUTSU

The Jojutsu techniques was developed by Ōkuni Kogenta Yukihisa the 11’th Sōke of Kukishin-ryu in the Genna period (1615-1624). The length of the stick is individual, when placed on the ground it should reach up to your armpit.

We use the same Kamae, strikes and blocks as in Rokushakubōjutsu. The first Jojutsu technique is the same as the last technique in Bōjutsu Keiko Sabaki Kata.

型 KATA

1. 十文字 JŪMONJI
2. 六法 ROPPŌ
3. 九法 KYŪHO
4. 龍飛 HIRYŪ
5. 附入 TSUKEIRI
6. 腕掛 UDEKAKE
7. 小手返 KOTE-GAESHI
8. 太刀落 TACHI-OTOSHI

Title: Kukishin-ryu Jo-jutsu with Mats Hjelm
Instructors: Mats Hjelm
Theme: Kukishin-ryu Jo-jutsu
Recorded: Recorded in Kaigozan Dojo, Stockholm July 2015

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Dimensions: 1280×720
Codecs: H.264, AAC, Photo – JPEG, QuickTime Text
Duration: 20 min

November 17, 2014November 17, 2014

Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu – Churyaku no Maki – Mats Hjelm

20 minutes, 611.6 Mb for $14.99
(H.264, AAC, 960×540)

This was filmed on a seminar at Bujinkan Dojo Norrköping in November 2014. The theme was Gyokko-ryu Churuaku no Maki.

There is no verbal instructions on this film. Each technique is demonstrated several times from all angles. It is approximately 20 Minutes playing time.

玉虎流中略の巻
GYOKKŌ-RYŪ CHŪ RYAKU NO MAKI

1. 烏鵲 UJAKU
2. 鯖倒 SEITŌ
3. 挐振 DASHIN
4. 虎落 KORAKU
5. 蜂先 HOSEN
6. 槹 KŌ
7. 獅猿 SHIEN
8. 崩落 HŌRAKU

This is the second Taijutsu level in Gyokko-ryu and a very important if you want to learn the Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu system.

The first two techniques is performed without weapons. The next six the attacker is using a Kodachi (small sword) so that Muto-dori is used. The last two is attacks from behind so you need to make use of the Sakki feeling (killing intention).

Title: Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu Churyaku no maki
Instructors: Mats Hjelm
Theme: Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu Churyaku no maki
Recorded: Recorded in Norrköping November 15’th 2014

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Size: 611 614 533 bytes (611,6 MB on disk)
Dimensions: 960×540
Codecs: 3GPP Text, H.264, AAC, Photo – JPEG
Duration: 19:48

January 31, 2014

Sweden Tai Kai 2011 – Sveneric Bogsäter, Duncan Stewart, Rob Renner, Steve Olsen

: 300 minutes, 3.13 Gb for $44.99

Sveneric Bogsäter from Holland together with Rob Renner, Duncan Stewart and Steve Olsen from Japan was invited to teach at this Swedish Tai Kai organized by Mats Hjelm and Svenska Bujinkanförbundet. There was two DVD’s and two download videos released from this seminar. This Video is one part of this set.

At the Taikai all instructors had three classes each, one class with the whole big group, one class with all Shidoshi (5’th dan and above), and one class with Mudansha & Yudansha (beginners up to fifth dan).

: 120 minutes, 1.26 Gb for $19.99
(H.264, 480p) – Also available on DVD

Video with Sveneric Bogsäter and Rob Renner (120 minutes)

Sveneric taught Kihon-happo variations against one or two opponents to the whole group. At the Shidoshi-class he taught Taijutsu and Hanbojutsu. At the Mudansha & Yudansha class he taught Taijutsu
Rob taught how to understand the distance and footwork with unarmed and with a Hanbo to the whole group. At the Shidoshi class he taught how to do the Kihon-happo techniques against someone who is resisting, directions, balance breaking and distance. Against one and several opponents.

: 120 minutes, 1.26 Gb for $19.99
(H.264, 480p) – Also available on DVD

Video with Steve Olsen and Duncan Stewart (120 minutes)

Steve taught Taijutsu to the Shidoshi class and to the class with the whole big group.
Duncan taught drills how to learn the correct distance to the opponent, and Taijutsu techniques with or without small concealed weapons to the Shidoshi class. To the whole big group he taught and demonstrated Taijutsu with devastating efficiency. Unfortunately there was no footage of his Mudansha and Yudansha class.

Extra material from this seminar

The videos above was released on DVD, we put these two bonus videos out for download only.

On This video – Steve Olsen

: 20 minutes, 243 Mb for $6.99
Only available as download

This video is 20 minute where Steve Olsen taught the Mudansha and Yudansha class (ranks below 5’th dan). He taught a little sword cutting technique but mostly Taijutsu.

On This video – Rob Renner

: 32 minutes, 388 Mb for $6.99
Only available as download

This video is 32 minute where Rob Renner taught the Mudansha and Yudansha class (ranks below 5’th dan). He taught footwork, distance, taijutsu and unarmed training drills that will make you understand the basics better.

October 16, 2013October 16, 2013

Keiko#25 KOTO-RYU KOPPOJUTSU SHODEN KATA with HOLGER KUNZMANN

: 80 minutes, 637 Mb for $19.99
(H.264, 400p)
Available as download or DVD

This movie contains all 18 basic taijutsu techniques from Koto-ryu Koppojutsu Shoden no Kata. They are taught and explained thoroughly as the basic foundation, and with many applications and henka.

Title: Keiko25 – Koto-ryu Koppojutsu Shoden Kata
Instructors: Holger Kunzmann
Theme: Koto-ryu Koppojutsu, Shoden kata
Recorded: Recorded in Stockholm March 13-25th 2009 The instruction is in English
Approximately 90 Minutes playing time.

Shortly after returning from training in Japan with Soke and the Shihan, Holger held this seminar in Kaigozan Dojo, Stockholm, Sweden. This DVD contains all 18 basic taijutsu techniques from Koto-ryu Koppojutsu Shoden no Kata. They are taught and explained thoroughly as the basic foundation, and with many applications and henka. The following techniques where taught…
Kurai-dori (kamae). Yokuto, Ogyaku, Koyoku, Shito, Hosoku, Hoteki, Shato, Keto, Sakugeki, Tangeki, Batsugi, Setto, Shihaku, Kyogi, Kakko, Uranami, Tenchi and Katamaki.

Recorded in Stockholm, Sweden March 2009

Who is Holger Kunzmann?

Holger’s main interest in Bujinkan is the basics. And he has become quite famous for his excellent taijutsu and very good knowledge and skill of the basics in Bujinkan.
Holger’s web site… http://www.bkd-reutlingen.de/

October 15, 2013October 15, 2013

biken#04 KUKISHIN-RYU BIKENJUTSU with HOLGER KUNZMANN

: 80 minutes, 637 Mb for $19.99
(H.264, 400p)
Available as download or DVD

This DVD contains all the nine basic sword techniques from Kukishin-ryu Bikenjutsu Kata plus the Sayugyaku techniques. They are taught and explained thoroughly as a basic foundation, and then with many applications and variations.

Shortly after returning from training in Japan again with Soke and the Shihan, Holger held this seminar in Kaigozan Dojo, Stockholm, Sweden. This DVD contains all the nine basic sword techniques from Kukishin-ryu Bikenjutsu Kata plus the Sayugyaku techniques. They are taught and explained thoroughly as a basic foundation, and then with many applications and variations.

The techniques covered on this DVD is the following.

附込 TSUKI KOMI
突掛 TSUKI KAKE
斬上 KIRI AGE
斬下 KIRI SAGE
銯止 KASUGAI DOME
小蝶返 KOCHOU GAESHI
四方斬 SHIHOU GIRI
八方斬 HAPPOU GIRI
月之輪 TSUKI NO WA

All these techniques are explained and taught in detail.

Recorded in Stockholm, Sweden March 2009

Who is Holger Kunzmann?

October 14, 2013

Kihon#05 KIHON HAPPO with DUNCAN STEWART

: 100 minutes, 1.14 Gb for $19.99
(H.264, 400p)
Available as download or DVD

We had Duncan Stewart here in Stockholm for a seminar in the beginning of April 2010. We filmed all the trainings and release them on two separate DVDs, each one is 2 hours long, we also released another DVD from the extra training where he taught Kihon Happo.

KIHON HAPPO (TACHI KUMIUCHI)

Kihon Happō is the most fundamental and important unarmed fighting techniques in the Bujinkan system.

On this DVD Duncan show the basic techniques, henka and more advanced. Without weapons and with weapons, also the connection to this years theme Rokkon-shoujou.

Mats Hjelm Shihan from Sweden and Jukka Nummenranta Shihan from Finland also contributed to this training.

Budo is not about instruction. It is about learning to teach yourself. This is the first thing I want people who attend the Bushinden Kai to understand. We are all on our own Shugyo. We must take responsibility for ourselves, while developing the heart and compassion of the Bujinkan Bugeisha.

Who is Duncan Stewart

Duncan Stewart has been training in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu since 1988 and is ranked Judan Kugyo. He has lived in Japan since 2004 and trains consistently with Hatsumi Soke, Nagato Shihan, Noguchi Shihan, Someya Shihan and Someya Shihan. He is often uke and asked to demonstrate at classes.
Duncan was Nagato Shihans sole uke at the Bujinkan Honbu for two years when studying direct from the Gyokko Ryu Densho and the Kukishinden Ryu.

If you want to sponsor a seminar or course, please don’t hesitate to contact him. For more information see his web site tazziedevil.wordpress.com

October 11, 2013

Kihon#04 KIHON HAPPO with MATS HJELM

: 100 minutes, 950Mb for $19.99
(H.264, 400p)
Available as download or DVD

Kihon Happō is the most fundamental and important unarmed fighting techniques in the Bujinkan system.

On video Mats show the basic techniques. Each technique have two ura-waza and many henka. Included is for example Oni-kudaki, Muso-dori, Ō-gyaku and more as ura-waza techniques on this movie.

Please note that Mats added two techniques as ura-waza to each Kihon-happo technique, this is not common practice in the Bujinkan,.. yet?

The techniques in Kihon Happo is…

KOSSHI KIHON SANPŌ

– ICHIMONJI (+ two ura waza & henka)
– HICHŌ (+ two ura waza & henka)
– JŪMONJI (+ two ura waza & henka)

TORIDE KIHON GOHŌ

– OMOTE GYAKU DORI (+ two ura waza & henka)
– OMOTE GYAKU KEN SABAKI (+ two ura waza & henka)
– URA GYAKU DORI (+ two ura waza & henka)
– MUSHA DORI (+ two ura waza & henka)
– GANSEKI NAGE (+ two ura waza & henka)

The video is 100 minutes long. Instruction was in Swedish, but Mats added comments in English to each explanation in the video.

Who is Mats Hjelm

Mats Hjelm started training in Bujinkan for the first time around 1983, but it wasn’t until 1986 he had the opportunity to start training more seriously under a Shidôshi. He met Hatsumi Sôke for the first time in 1988. He attends around 20 seminars, go to Japan 2-3 times every year. Since he started training he never had a training break. He takes his budo training very seriously!

If you want to sponsor a seminar or course, please don’t hesitate to contact him. For more information see his web site http://www.kesshi.com

October 11, 2013October 11, 2013

Kihon#02 KIHON HAPPO / SANSHIN NO KATA with HOLGER KUNZMANN

: 140 minutes, 1.2Gb for $19.99
(H.264, 400p)
Available as download or DVD

Title: Bujinkan Kihon #2
Instructors: Holger Kunzmann, Bujinkan Shihan
Theme: Kihon Happo ans Sanshin no Kata with the feeling of Togakure-ryu Ninpo
Recorded in Stockholm, Sweden February 2008
140 Minutes playing time top quality
Language: English

In February 2008 he came to visit us in Stockholm, Sweden to give a seminar on this years theme. This is from the extra training and first hours from the seminar where he teach Kihon Happo and Sanshin no kata.

Recorded in Stockholm, Sweden February 2008

Who is Holger Kunzmann?

October 11, 2013October 11, 2013

Kihon#01 KIHON HAPPO with TIM BATHURST

: 75 minutes, 758 Mb for $19.99
(H.264, 400p)
Available as download or DVD

This years theme was Roppô Kuji + Bûdô no Kiso – (Bujinkan sword basics & advanced).

Title: Bujinkan Kihon #1
Instructors: Tim Bathurst – 13’th Dan
Theme: Kihon Happo with the feeling of Roppô Kuji no Biken
Recorded in Stockholm, Sweden August 2004
75 Minutes playing time top quality
Language: English

In August 2004 Tim Bathurst came to visit us in Stockholm, Sweden to give a seminar on this years Bujinkan theme, Roppô Kuji no Biken. This video is from the extra training on Thursday, and the first hours from Sunday morning at the seminar (see Keiko#9). He taught Kihon Happô basics and applications with or without weapons, mostly knife and swords.

Kihon Happo

1. Ichimonji
2. Hichô
3. Jûmonji
4. Omote-gyaku
5. Omote-gyaku-tsuki
6. Ura-gyaku (was not taught!)
7. Musha-dori
8. Ganseki-nage

Recorded in Stockholm, Sweden August 2004

Who is Tim Bathurst?

Good question Tim is a senior student of Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi, living and training in Tokyo Japan. After a few visits starting in 1990, Tim moved to Japan in 1997 and is one of the few foreigners to have earned the title of Shihan while living in Japan. Presently graded at Judan-ka (10th Dan-Fire level13th Dan to some.)

Tim has never been in the Military, never served as a police officer, never done personal security, never been to war… Actually, the only thing he has really done is train with the best of the Bujinkan for the last dozen years or so.

If you\’ve been to Japan in the last 5 years or so you would have seen Tim at Hatsumi sensei\’s or Nagato sensei\’s dojos. If you\’re unlucky you will also have to put up with him translating from Japanese into his own Australian version of English and occasionally into rather poor Spanish.

One of the huge benefits of training for so long in Japan is that Tim has learnt his weapons technique as well as his Taijutsu directly from the Grandmaster and the top Master students of the Art.

From his own web site… http://www.timbathurst.net

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October 8, 2013October 8, 2013

Keiko#23 BIKENJUTSU with MATS HJELM

: 90 minutes, 883 Mb for $19.99
(h.264 M4V/MP4 400p format)
And 4 page transcript (in English)

This movie deals with Batto (quick drawing the sword), Ukemi (breakfalling with a sword), Sword Kamae, and Sword techniques. There is many basics and more advanced techniques, training drills and more.

– Happo-giri, basic cutting techniques
– Taihenjutsu ukemi, rolling with the sword
– Batto/Iainuki, drawing the sword quickly
– Kamae, body positioning and angling
– Bikenjutsu, sword techniques from Togakure-ryu

Recorded in Stockholm June 2008

The instructions is in Swedish, but the instructions is very visible and clear. But we included a 4 page transcript, comments and descriptions in English.

About the instructor

Mats Hjelm started training in Bujinkan for the first time around 1983, but it wasn’t until 1986 he had the opportunity to start training more seriously under a Shidôshi. He attends around 20 seminars, go to Japan 2-3 times every year. Since he started training he never had a training break. He takes his budo training very seriously! If you want to sponsor a seminar or course, please don’t hesitate to contact him. For more information see his web site www.kesshi.com Note!

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October 8, 2013October 8, 2013

Keiko#21 TOGAKURE-RYU SANTO TONKO NO KATA with MATS HJELM

: 115 minutes, 1.2 Gb for $19.99
(h.264 M4V/MP4 400p format)
And 24 page pdf booklet

This movie contains all 9 techniques from the Togakure-ryû Santo Tonko no Kata. The strategy of the fleeing rat is a collection of 3×3 techniques for quick self defense and then flee away safely.

– 3 Taijutsu techniques (unarmed against one unarmed opponent)
– 3 Muto-dori techniques (unarmed against one swords man)
– 3 Kakushi-buki techniques (hidden weapons against multiple opponents)

Also included on this movie is Sanshin no kata using a hidden knife, plus many taihenjutsu (breakfalling) techniques and training drills.

Included is also a 24 page pdf booklet with the Santo Tonko techniques.

Recorded in Stockholm May 2008

The instructions is in English and there is some subtitles explaining things which is not obvious.

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July 22, 2013

KAIGOUSURU 2007 TAIKAI – The BEST and the LAST Training Party

395 minutes (that’s about 6.5 hours material!), get it all for $29.98 Scroll down to get the discount. Or buy videos separately from $11.99.

Kaigousuru 2007 – the eleventh and The BEST and the LAST Training Party with…

– Ed Martin (USA)
– Holger Kunzmann (Germany)
– Lauri Jokinen (Finland)
– Mariette v.d. Vliet (Holland)
– Mats Hjelm (Sweden)
– Michael Schjerling (Denmark)
– Morten Østenstad (Norway)
– Moti Nativ (Israel)
– Sveneric Bogsäter (Holland)

– Sheila Haddad (USA) was also attending the seminar, she taught massage on the bonus video only.

This years theme was Kukishin-ryu Dakentaijutsu and most of the instructors had been in Japan this year. Many techniques from most Kukishin-ryu Dakentaijutsu levels was taught, the emphasis most instructors taught this year was basics, basics, basics. This was maybe the best Kaigousuru Taikai of all! It was the last Kaigousuru R.I.P.

We had the Kaigousuru 2007 DVD for sale here, now we also released the Bonus material (see below).

395 minutes (that’s about 6.5 hours material!), get it all for $29.98 Scroll down to get the discount. Or buy videos separately from $11.99.

Recorded in Stockholm, Sweden April 2007

All movies are 640×360 (H.264, AAC), in windows rename file from .M4V to .MP4 if you have problems.

Part 1 – 132 minutes, 1.38 Gb for $11.99

Kaigousuru Taikai 2007 part 1

132 minutes Moti Nativ from Israel, Mariette v.d. Vliet from Netherlands, Sveneric Bogsäter from Sweden/Netherlands, Ed Martin from the United States and Mats Hjelm from Sweden all taught Taijutsu and weapons.

Part 2 – 94 minutes, 963 Mb for $11.99

Kaigousuru Taikai 2007 part 2

94 minutes Holger Kunzmann from Germany, Morten Østenstad from Norway, Michael Schjerling from Denmark all taught Taijutsu and weapons.

Part 3 – 101 minutes, 1014 Mb for $11.99

Kaigousuru Taikai 2007 part 3

101 minutes Sveneric Bogsäter from Sweden/Netherlandsd, Holger Kunzmann from Germany, Lauri Jokinen from Finland, Ed Martin from the United States all taught Taijutsu and weapons.

Bonus – 68 minutes, 810 Mb for $9.99

Kaigousuru Taikai 2007 Bonus Material

68 minutes bonus material that didn’t fit on the DVD. Ed Martin taught breathing Exercises, Moti Nativ taught Feldenkrais ATM (Awareness Through Movement), Sheila Haddad taught how to boost energy with massage acupressure.

Special discount prices

All 4 Kaigousuru 2007 videos

Get all four videos above and save $15.97. Total 395 minutes and 4.1 Gb download

All the videos above – 395 minutes, 4.1 Gb for $29.99

June 28, 2013June 28, 2013

Tanren#02 SANSHIN NO KATA TRAINING DRILLS with MATS HJELM

: 73 minutes, (h.264 M4V/MP4 360p)
791 Mb for $19.99

鍛錬 Tanren (training, forging, hardening, drilling) is a set of videos with simple repetitive training drills, do your work out Bujinkan style – SHUT UP AND TRAIN!

This is the second in a series of SHUT UP AND TRAIN videos guaranteed to make you sweat. If you don’t like getting sweaty during training, then this video is not for you. This DVD is for practitioners who want to learn new training drills which might speed up their skill level if really practiced.

It can also be a very good work out that will get you sweaty. Some exercises is easy and some is more difficult, some you can work out on your own and some you need a training partner.

The theme is Sanshin no Kata, and Hiken/Hoken Juroppo. Watch the video to give you some ideas and then SHUT UP AND TRAIN!

Recorded in Stockholm August 2007

The video below is from Tanren-01

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June 28, 2013June 28, 2013

Tanren#01 KIHON HAPPO TRAINING DRILLS with MATS HJELM

: 84 minutes, (h.264 M4V/MP4 360p)
865 Mb for $19.99

鍛錬 Tanren (training, forging, hardening, drilling) is a set of videos with simple repetitive training drills, do your work out Bujinkan style – SHUT UP AND TRAIN!

This is the first in a series of SHUT UP AND TRAIN videos guaranteed to make you sweat. If you don’t like getting sweaty during training, then this video is not for you. This DVD is for practitioners who want to learn new training drills which might speed up their skill level if really practiced.

It can also be a very good work out that will get you sweaty. Some exercises is easy and some is more difficult, some you can work out on your own and some you need a training partner.

The theme is Kihon Happo, and many kicking techniques. Watch the video to give you some ideas and then SHUT UP AND TRAIN!

Recorded in Stockholm July 2007

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