MARTIAL ARTS - NINJUTSU
	The ever developing art, not the rigid army style, this is my art.
	Classes are currently held in Sedona. RONIN DOJO Sedona, AZ. E MAIL TO: satsong@esedona.net

Sensei Kyoshi Gabriel trained in Japan for seven years with grand masters Hatsumi and Tanemura sensei. He was the only foreigner ever allowed to open his own dojo in Japan with the consent of both Hatsumi and Tanemura. Ronin Dojo 2675 W. Hwy. 89A P.O. Box 458 Sedona, AZ. 86336 FOR DETAILS PLEASE CALL: (928) 282-5938

THE ART Far back in the history of Japan , there evolved a warrior art designed to enlighten - not to kill, promote self-assurance and fulfillment - not the destruction of others. Inspired by the practices of the 7th century mysterious ascetic En No Gyoja and further promulgated by refugee hermits from the main-land in the 10th to 12th centuries, people like Haku-Un Doshi and his disciple Kain Doshi synthesized their experiences and knowledge of magical Taoism and outdoor-wisdom with those of the Japanese indigenous Shinto, Tantric Shugendo and other forms of local esoteric Buddhism. The knowledge was transmitted to Togakure Daisuke in the latter part of the 12th century, and he is generally credited with giving it a definite form. Thereafter, and in particular in the troubled times from the early 14th century to the second half of the 16th century - the art flourished in the fog enshrouded mountains of Iga province and Japan's back country, taking on martial aspects out of necessity, and handed down by generations of warriors known as NINJA. While retaining martial skills at it's core - the aim is for higher understanding. For that end - we utilize the martial skills as a demonstrative tool, from which we draw conceptual analogies pointing to universal truths. With that significance in mind - we term our art NIN-PO, rather than NINJUTSU, the name by which it is generally known. •  Spiritual refinement (scishin teki kyoyo) •  Body conditioning (jumbi undo) •  Art of movement (tai hen jutsu) •  Striking art (daken tai jutsu) •  bone - smashing art (koppo jutsu) •  utilizing vital points (kosshi jutsu) •  joint manipulation art (ju tai jutsu) •  knife art (tanto jutsu) •  short stick art (hanbo jutsu) •  medium stick art (jo jutsu) •  long staff art (bo jutsu) •  Spear art (so jutsu & yari jutsu) •  halbred art (naginata jutsu & bisento jutsu) •  sword arts (hiken jutsu) •  concealed blades arts (shikomi zue jutsu) •  iron fan/club arts (tessen/jutte jutsu) •  projectile throwing art (shuriken jutsu) •  chain art (kusari fundo jutsu) •  chain & sickle art (kyoketsu shoge & kusarigama jutsu) •  meditation (mokuso) ... others.