About Us
The Bujinkan New York Dojo LLC is owned and operated by Joe Maurantonio, shidoshi.
He is assisted by three shidoshi students (Glenn Catania, Fred Feddeck & Don Houle) and three sempai (Phil Noto, Bill Lami & John Sarantakos).
Budo Taijutsu
Budo taijutsu (ninjutsu, taijutsu) uses relaxed, natural movement, timing and control of distance to overcome an opponent's speed and strength. Movement is refined for grace and naturalness in all action until power results from mere movement, and evasion from a simple adjustment of position. Weaponry, striking, grappling, choking and throwing as well as methods of leaping and rolling are all disciplines that are incorporated into our curriculum. This training is one of the rare martial arts undiluted by emphasis on sport competition or artificial rules. Our training emphasizes shiken gata - combat survival techniques.
Bujinkan New York Dojo
The Bujinkan New York Dojo (Bronxville, NY) is one of the oldest of the International Bujinkan Dojo schools located in New York. Training focuses on traditional Japanese samurai and ninja martial arts. We offer instruction in these traditional arts of the Bujinkan Dojo under the authority of Joe Maurantonio (Shidoshi) as taught by Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi in Noda, Japan.
Bujinkan New York Dojo
(Martial Arts Center)
Located in
Bronxville, New York
Hombu Dojo
The Bujinkan Dojo, or "Warrior Spirit Training Hall," was organized in the mid-1970's by Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi. This international organization is comprised of nine distinct schools of ancient Japanese martial arts which trace their lineage back to the ninth century. The Bujinkan Dojo Hombu (main office) is directly supervised by Soke Masaaki Hatsumi from his home in Noda City, Japan. He is recognized as one of the premiere martial artists alive today.
Bujinden Hombu Dojo
located in
in Noda City, Japan
Ninjutsu In New York
In the early 1980s there were four main training groups (called "shibu") that were authorized by the Stephen Hayes - Shadows of Iga Ninja Society. These New York groups were organized by people who trained at seminars and festivals with SK Hayes. Each of these groups had a leader and a black belt sponsor. The group leader's job was to share lessons learned from Hayes and his black belts. The black belt sponsor was tasked with mentoring the group and giving them clear direction. These New York groups were located in Brooklyn (leader - JP, sponsor - Ken Brooks ), Queens (leader - BG, sponsor - Dan Johnson), Bronx (leader - PM, sponsor - Darryl Caldwell) and upstate New York (leader - KH, sponsor - Bud Malmstrom). Joe Maurantonio was co-founder of the Bronx group which trained at Lehman College, Fordham University and nearby environs. In 1986-7, the Bronx group changed their name to Bujinkan New York Dojo.
Nine Lineages, One Tradition
The Bujinkan is a collection of nine martial art family lineages, called ryuha. These ryuha are: Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu, Koto-ryu Koppojutsu, Kukishinden Happo Bikenjutsu, Shinden Fudo-ryu Dakentaijutsu, Takagi Yoshin-ryu Jutaijutsu, Gikan-ryu Koppojutsu, Togakure-ryu Ninpo Taijutsu, Gyokushin-ryu Ninpo, and Kumogakure-ryu Ninpo.
