Bujinkan (武神館) Dojo, is dedicated to the study of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu (武神館武道体術) under the Guidance of Dr. Maasaki Hatsumi. Soke (Grandmaster). The Bujinkan is a true form of Budo (武道) (way of the warrior). The Bujinkan is the world famous school of Ninjutsu; the martial art created, mastered and perfected by the ancient Ninja, passed down from generations of Ninja over a period of more than 900 years. Through the basis of techniques and principles behind the techniques which often focus on the disabling or immobilizing the attacker. Ninjutsu focuses on real life scenarios, with the emphasis on true effectiveness and applicability in actual combat. Soke Hatsumi has repeatedly called Budo Taijutsu, "The Art of Distance".. We train in martial arts, not martial sport. Ivan Shihan sat and passed his Go Dan test at the 1995 New Zealand Ninpo seminar with Hatsumi Soke, which was held in Auckland. Ivan has also travels overseas on a regular basis and has trained in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu in Thailand, USA and Japan. Today, Ivan holds the ranks of Ju Dan (10th Dan Black Belt)
