Can anyone recommend a good ninjitsu school in London?
Ninjutsu isn’t dead at all; Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi is officially recognized in Japan as the one ninja left in existence. He is also looked upon as a bit of a relic though, apparently. He is a doctor of bone-setting, sort of a traditional Japanese osteopath, and is also the 34th Grandmaster of Togakure Ryu ninjutsu, and has the proof to back it up. He says the proper name of ninjutsu is Ninpo, and his organization is the Bujinkan dojo, so I suggest you go to one of the good martial arts magazines like “Combat” or “Martial Arts Illustrated”, and look for the EBNS – European Bujinkan Ninpo Society. Failing that, try to trace Ireland’s head teacher, Brian McArthy, of the Bujinkan Brian Dojo. One thing though, they seem to be strict about who they let in, for example, the offensive “Shane C” would doubtless have to eat a few courses of humble pie before they’d let him in. Also, it’s not a magic martial art, there is no such thing, but like any other genuine martial art, if you make a real effo
