Welcome to the Bujinkan Okabe Dojo
The Bujinkan Okabe Dojo
is under the direction of Da’aboth Te’He’Ling (David Keith Heald)
Judan Kugyo (10th Dan Void level).
Da'aboth has been a personal student of Hatsumi Masaaki since
1988 and has travelled to Japan several times to train
with his teacher. He has over the years, trained many of the
high ranking practitioners in the UK and Europe
(especially Germany).
Two of
his direct students, Bill Liddle and John Gardner, have both
reached the Judan level and now have Dojo of their own.
Starting training in Bujinkan Ninpo Taijutsu during 1980 at Aldershot, later moving to Guildford
before acquiring a permanent dojo in Liphook Hants;
Da'aboth has now moved to the capital and teaches near his home in Chiswick, West London.
There is
apparently no theme for 2009, but Sensei has said we
should study the rope and sword. so we will be doing
that this year. In line with this I will be working on
the Kukishinden Ryu Dakentaijutsu and Bikenjutsu; and
Shinden Fudo Ryu Taijutsu and Hojojutsu (rope)
throughout the year.
 
June/July training
We
will still be working on Kukishinden Ryu sword and also
Dakentaijutsu; but I will be looking at the Kihon Happo
and the Kaeshi Kihon Happo (counters). Please bring wooden
long and short swords to the training.
Check with the seminar
page for Shidoshi training. These will be extended (4 hours) Sunday training
open to everyone. We will work each time on a specific
school or weapon. I expect to do about 6 extended
sessions this year.
Training
Although I tend to favour the arts of the Kukishinden
Ryu, I train in all the schools of the Bujinkan. We use
all of the weapons of the 9 schools in our training,
which I believe is in line with the traditional
teachings. We are also aware of modern developments and
weaponry and it is interesting to note that armour is
once again becoming the norm for the police and the
military.
These martial arts are not sport martial arts. Therefore there are no formal competitions or tournaments. Ranks are awarded when the student demonstrates competency and an appropriate level of commitment. The training is fun and informal, suitable for both male and female
practitioners. Students will learn the traditional methods of hand to hand combat (Taijutsu) and the use of traditional
weapons.
Training is for:
Acquiring the capability of defending yourself and others
Maintaining a compassionate attitude toward others
Cultivating a natural lifestyle
As Hatsumi Sensei says; "I am teaching you how to
live, not how to die".
Training takes place:
Sundays 11am - 1pm
Chiswick Community School,
Burlington Lane,
Chiswick,
London
W4 3UN
contact:
daaboth@okabe.co.uk
daaboth@talktalk.net
07903 190202
020 8742 8064
Bujinkiden
I have developed an energy enhancing practice
known as Bujinkiden (the transmission of the Divine
Warrior energy); this has its roots in the techniques of
the Ninja, Yamabushi, Shugendo and Taoist practices; and a spiritual order known as "the Knights of
the Solar Cross". If you are interested in learning
these techniques,
Ninpo
Ikkan
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