Short Description of the 9 ryûha

• Togakure Ryû Ninpo Taijutsu was founded in the late 1100's by Daisuke Nishina. The second oldest ryû in Masaaki Hatsumi's Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu system. This school is most famous in Bujinkan for the different Ninjutsu weapons as the Shuko, Shinodake, Shuriken, etc. more >>
• Gyokko Ryû Kosshijutsu was founded in the mid 1100's by Tozawa Hakuunsai. The oldest ryû in Masaaki Hatsumi's Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu system. Most famous for the Kihon Happo, Sanshin no kata, and Muto Taihenjutsu (rolling against a sword) which are considered as the basics in the Bujinkan system. more >>
• Kukishinden Ryû Happo Biken was founded in the mid 1300 by Izumo Kanja Yoshitero. Most famous in Bujinkan for the many different weapon techniques. more >>
• Shinden Fudo Ryû Daken Taijutsu was founded in the beginning of 1100 by Izumo Kaja Yoshitero. Most famous in Bujinkan for the rough striking techniques. more >>
• Gyokushin Ryû Ninpo Taijutsu was founded in the mid 1500 by Sasaki Goemon Teruyoshi. Very little of this school has been taught to the western world. It is believed that this school was more into information gathering and planning than actual combat. More >>
• Koto Ryû Koppojutsu was founded in the mid 1500 by Sakagami Taro Kunishige. Most famous in Bujinkan for the Koppojutsu (unarmed grappling techniques that attack the body's structure), and unusual Biken (sword) style of fighting. More >>
• Gikan Ryû Koppojutsu was founded in the mid 1500 by Uryû Hangan Gikanbo. Most famous in Bujinkan for the difficult and odd Kamae's in it's taijutsu. This school is also specialized in Koppojutsu. More >>
• Takagi Yoshin Ryû Jutaijutsu was founded in the beginning of 1600 by Takagi Oriuemon Shigenobu. Most famous in Bujinkan as a "Bodyguard School" fast and effective grappling techniques, and Daishosabaki (grappling while wearing both swords in the belt). more >>
• Kumogakure Ryû Ninpo Taijutsu was founded in the mid 1500 by Iga Heinaizaemon No Jo Ienaga. Most famous in Bujinkan for the Kamayari, and jumping techniques. More >>