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The dojo's description as a school of ninjutsu is unfortunate, inaccurate, and may actually undervalue what IS actually being taught. \r
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This is a small private dojo and the instructor (shidoshi) has been certified to teach Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu by Hatsumi Masaaki, the head of the Bujinkan currently residing in Chiba, Japan. More importantly, the instructor has been an intelligent, enthusiastic, earnest, and hard-working student since his introduction to the art in 1985 or so. He teaches with a keen eye towards the critical details that may allow a student to gain real insight into a fascinating composite of classical martial traditions. I say ""may"" because insight is mainly the responsibility of the student. \r
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This dojo is where I began several years ago. I am a scientist by trade and have very high expectations for anything I make a commitment to. I feel that this dojo is a good place for people who are sincerely interested in learning about Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu and themselves. On the other hand, this dojo is not a business and, although it is welcoming to everyone, it is also not a half-way house for idiots, flakes, sociopaths, or fantacists. Why? There are lots of commercial martial arts schools that the previously described ""customers"" will find more to their liking. \r
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