

Masaaki Hatsumi was born on December 2, 1931 in Noda, Japan. He graduated from Meiji University in Tokyo, majoring in theater studies and osteopathic (bone doctor). Right after graduating, he opened a bone clinic in his hometown. At the age of 7, he started practicing martial arts. He studied everything he could: judo, kendo, karate, aikido, Okinowa karate (Zen-Bei Butokukai) and Jukendo (rifle and bayonet martial art). In 1957, he began training under Toshitsugu Takamatsu, who taught him Nin-jutsu for the last 15 years of his life. Takamatsu named Hatsumi as his heir, the 34th Soke. There were nine fighting styles:
Hatsumi is the author of over twelve books and 40 instructional videos on Nin-jutsu.
Takeuchi Toshimichi (born February 23, 1945 - died June 14, 2007 in Krakow) - Japanese soke, martial arts master and instructor, had 10th dan kenjutsu.
He was the last member of the family to study under the supervision of his grandfather, Gondo Takeuchi, and his father, Matsusaburo, from a family with samurai traditions. He studied at Hosei University, and then went to Germany, where he created kenjutsu schools and trained Bundeswehr soldiers.
In 1998, he came to Krakow, where he founded a martial arts school. He was also a ju-jutsu instructor.
Takeuchi was, so far, the only Japanese master who founded his own martial arts school in Poland, BU-JUTSU-KAI in Krakow. Soke Toshimichi Takeuchi's last will was to hand over his school to Kajetan MÅ‚ynarski, Zbigniew Karalus and Krzysztof Jankowiak. The Tanto school is one of those where Toshimichi Takeuchi's techniques are still taught.
Toshimichi Takeuchi was a man of high ethics and samurai will to fight, which allowed him to maintain strength of spirit even in the face of a serious, terminal illness. His positive attitude towards Poland, where he lived for over 10 years (until his death), is reflected in, among others, that he was able to communicate in Polish.
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Masaaki Hatsumi
Masaaki Hatsumi was born on December 2, 1931 in Noda, Japan. He graduated from Meiji University in Tokyo, majoring in theater studies and osteopathic (bone doctor). Right after graduating, he opened a bone clinic in his hometown. At the age of 7, he started practicing martial arts. He studied everything he could: judo, kendo, karate, aikido, Okinowa karate (Zen-Bei Butokukai) and Jukendo (rifle and bayonet martial art). In 1957, he began training under Toshitsugu Takamatsu, who taught him Nin-jutsu for the last 15 years of his life. Takamatsu named Hatsumi as his heir, the 34th Soke. There were nine fighting styles:
- Togakure-ryu Ninpo Taijutsu
- Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu
- Kuki Shinden Ryu Happo Bikenjutsu
- Koto-ryu Koppo-jutsu
- Shinden Fudo-ryu Dakentaijutsu
- Takagi Yoshin-Ryu Jutaijutsu
- Gikan-ryu Koppo-jutsu
- Gyokushin-Ryu Ninpo
- Kumogakure-Ryu Ninpo
Hatsumi is the author of over twelve books and 40 instructional videos on Nin-jutsu.
Takeuchi Toshimichi
Takeuchi Toshimichi (born February 23, 1945 - died June 14, 2007 in Krakow) - Japanese soke, martial arts master and instructor, had 10th dan kenjutsu.
He was the last member of the family to study under the supervision of his grandfather, Gondo Takeuchi, and his father, Matsusaburo, from a family with samurai traditions. He studied at Hosei University, and then went to Germany, where he created kenjutsu schools and trained Bundeswehr soldiers.
In 1998, he came to Krakow, where he founded a martial arts school. He was also a ju-jutsu instructor.
Takeuchi was, so far, the only Japanese master who founded his own martial arts school in Poland, BU-JUTSU-KAI in Krakow. Soke Toshimichi Takeuchi's last will was to hand over his school to Kajetan MÅ‚ynarski, Zbigniew Karalus and Krzysztof Jankowiak. The Tanto school is one of those where Toshimichi Takeuchi's techniques are still taught.
Toshimichi Takeuchi was a man of high ethics and samurai will to fight, which allowed him to maintain strength of spirit even in the face of a serious, terminal illness. His positive attitude towards Poland, where he lived for over 10 years (until his death), is reflected in, among others, that he was able to communicate in Polish.

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