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BUDO RYU

SCHOOL OF THE JAPANESE WARRIORS WAY

WARRIOR NOTES OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE BUDO RYU

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Hira Shuriken Togakure Ryu Senban ~ Set of 3 ($21.00) Set of 9 ($60.00) Senban shuriken are derived from nail pullers and other carpentry tools of the period. These hira type shuriken or shaken were a relatively common style amongst the shinobi of the Togakushi mountains.

Koga Ryu Jujiken ~ Set of 3 ($24.00) Set of 9 ($70.00) Jujiken shuriken are shaped like the Japanese number 10 (ju 十) hence their name. These hira type shuriken or shaken were a relatively common style amongst the shinobi of the Koga region of Japan.

Iga Ryu Jujiken ~ Set of 3 ($24.00) Set of 9 ($70.00) Jujiken shuriken are shaped like the Japanese number 10 (ju 十) hence their name. These hira type shuriken or shaken were a relatively common style amongst the shinobi of the Iga region of Japan.

Kobori Ryu Happogata ~ Set of 3 ($24.00) Set of 9 ($70.00) Happogata means 8 sided blade. These hira type shuriken or shaken were popular amongst the shinobi of the Kobori Ryu.

Bo Shuriken Meifu Shinkage Ryu Blades ~ Set of 5 $25.00 Bo shuriken of the Meifu Shinkage Ryu. 16cm length. They are sold in sets of 5 and have optional laser-cut & engraved boxes available for only $12.

Chishin Ryu Blades ~ Set of 5 $30 These heavy blades are from the Chishin Ryu. 16.5cm length. They are sold in sets of 5 and have optional laser-cut & engraved boxes available for only $12.

Katori Shinto Ryu Blades ~ Set of 5 $85 Long slender blades from the Katori Shinto Ryu. 17.5cm length. They are sold in sets of 5 and have optional laser-cut & engraved boxes available for only $12.

Budo Ryu Ninjutsu Dojo Shirts Short Sleeve Men's T-Shirt Officially Licensed t-shirts from the Budo Ryu "School of the Way of War". Headed by Anshu Christa Jacobson, 21st Soke Tomo Ryu Shinobijutsu.

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Chest logo is 4" wide (exactly the same as the official school gi patch). The spine logo is over 12" long. This shirt style runs small (petite). Please order at least 1 size larger than normal.

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“Organizational ties does not lead one to enlightenment,…Political Martial Arts Does not help you save your life,…The belt that you wear will not help you save your family and loved ones lives. You either can or you cannot,…if you cannot, than you need to stop talking so much about others and things that does not matter and train.” ANSHU CHRISTA JACOBSON HEADMASTER OF THE BUDO RYU NINJUTSU DOJO

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WARRIOR NOTES Monthly E-Zine of the International Budo Ryu Ninjutsu Dojo

Page 5 – Annual Event Schedule! Page 7 – BUDO RYU DAIKOMYOSAI 2011! Page 19 – NEW KOBUJUTSU DVD! VOL #4! Page 20 – KAJUTSU by Anshu Christa Jacobson Page 21 – HONOR by Anshu Christa Jacobson Page 22 – SEE THE LIGHT by Anshu Christa Jacobson Page 27 – PURPOSE OF THE MARTIAL ARTS! Page 29 – CHOICE by Anshu Christa Jacobson Page 30 – SEE & HEAR by Anshu Christa Jacobson Page 31 – ILLUSION by Anshu Christa Jacobson Page 33 – NEW SHINOBI MAGAZINE! ISSUE #18 Page 35 – LINKS OF INTEREST!

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TENJIN RYU JUJUTSU – 1.29.2011 Tenjin Ryu Jujutsu – Kumi Uchi! ($50 Admission Fee) Grappling Methods of the Samurai!

KOTO RYU KOPPOJUTSU – 2.26.2011 Koto Ryu Koppojutsu– Art of Bone Breaking! ($50 Admission Fee) Combat Ninpo Taijutsu!

NINPO GOSHIN TAIJUTSU – 3.26.2011 Budo Ryu Taijutsu – Art of REAL Self-Defense! ($50 Admission Fee) Protect yourself today!

JISSEN TANTOJUTSU – 4.30.2011 Budo Ryu Kobujutsu – Art of Knife Fighting! ($50 Admission Fee) Learn how to fight with and against a blade!

TOMO RYU SHINOBIJUTSU – 5.28.2011 Tomo Ryu Shinobijutsu – ANNUAL TAI KAI 2 DAY EVENT! ($200 Admission Fee) Train in the ancient methods of ninjutsu!

BUDO RYU NINJUTSU – 6.25.2011 Budo Ryu Ninjutsu – ANNUAL TAI KAI 2 DAY EVENT! ($200 Admission Fee) Learn the Essence of the 7 Traditions!

SHINOBI STEALTH CAMP– 7.23.2011 AUTHENTIC NINJUTSU – ANNUAL TAI KAI 2 DAY EVENT! ($200 Admission Fee) Train in the ancient methods of stealth!

JISSEN KODACHIJUTSU – 8.27.2010 Budo Ryu Kobujutsu – Art of the Short Sword! ($50 Admission Fee) Train in the ancient methods of ninjutsu!

GYOKKO RYU KOSSHIJUTSU – 9.24.2010 Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu – Art of Muscle Tearing! ($50 Admission Fee) Train in the ancient methods of kosshijutsu!

TOGAKURE RYU NINPO TAIJUTSU – 10.29.2011 Togakure Ryu – Art of Ninpo Taijutsu! ($50 Admission Fee) Train in the art of ninpo taijutsu!

KOKA RYU KEMPO – 11.26.2011 Koka Ryu Kempo – Art of the Fist! ($50 Admission Fee) Train in chudan level scroll!

EISHIN RYU IAIJUTSU – 12.31.2011 Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu – Art of the Samurai! ($50 Admission Fee) Train in the ancient art of Swordsmanship!

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BUDO RYU DAIKOMYOSAI 2011

7 TRADITIONS BECOME 1

SOKE; ANSHU CHRISTA JACOBSON HEADMISTRESS OF THE BUDO RYU – SCHOOL OF THE WARRIOR WAY

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The Budo Ryu (School of the Warrior Way) was started in 2004. The main reason for this were in the martial arts community there was very few schools that a new student could go to and not deal with constant politics of martial organizations. This to me is extremely sad to see that people from all over the world that want to learn the real Japanese fighting arts has to constrict themselves to rules and guidelines and not have a place to train that is focused on the true meaning of Budo. In the summer of 2011 The Budo Ryu held the 2nd Annual Daikomyosai. Daikomyosai is the celebration of illumination from inside to the outside. This is where the training goes in depth within the 7 traditions of the Budo Ryu Ninjutsu Dojo! Direct teachings of the history of the arts, classical kata as well as the present applications, deeper understandings of these 7 warrior traditions that make up the Budo Ryu - School of the Warrior Way! The Budo Ryu trains in all areas of traditional Japanese bujutsu (old Japanese fighting arts). This includes hand to hand combat, grappling, ground fighting, all traditional weapons of the ninja and samurai, modern weapon applications and tactics, self-defense, self-protection, survival skills as well as mental and emotional conditioning. This directly comes from the 7 warrior tradtions of the school.

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7 WARRIOR TRADITIONS OF THE SCHOOL * Koka Ryu Kempo * Tenjin Ryū Jujutsu * Tomo Ryu Shinobijutsu * Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū * Koto Ryu Koppojutsu * Gyokko-Ryū Kosshijutsu * Togakure-ryū Ninpo Taijutsu

Each of these ancient fighting arts has it own aspect to warfare. SOME of the Skills that a student will train in are: Seishinteki kyōyō (spiritual refinement) Taijutsu (unarmed combat), Kenjutsu (sword techniques), Bōjutsu (stick and staff techniques), Sōjutsu (spear techniques), Naginatajutsu (naginata techniques), Kusarigamajutsu (kusarigama techniques), Shurikenjutsu (throwing weapons techniques), Kayakujutsu (pyrotechnics), Hensōjutsu (disguise and impersonation), Shinobi-iri (stealth and entering methods), Bajutsu (horsemanship), Sui-ren (water training), Bōryaku (tactics), Chōhō (espionage), Intonjutsu (escaping and concealment), Tenmon (meteorology), Chi-mon (geography), Dakentaijutsu (striking body arts), Kosshijutsu (muscle tearing), Kyushojutsu (vital points), Jujutsu (grappling), Koppojutsu (bone breaking), Yonin, Inpo, Tonpo, Shinobi-iri, Ninjutsu (art of stealth).

The Daikomyosai was the training in all 7 warrior traditions and showing the students how to flow in and out of them to each specific situation, not just in combat but in life as well.

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What you have seen are some of the photos that was taken from that Budo Ryu Daikomyposai 2011 Event. They say that pictures are worth a 1000 words. So instead of writing about the event, I thought it was better to just show you what we did at the event.

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MONOMI - Shinobi Hand Torch Photo above: Anshu with a "Monomi" or ninja scouting hand torch.

When on a night mission within a residence or building, the Shinobi had a small hand torch that they used to be able to see within or to see into. This would help aid in "stealing in". It was small, easily concealable and just as easy to put out in case they felt they were seen. Split a cedar board to get a piece of 4 or 5 Sun (12 or 15 cm). Apply a little sulphur on the tip and hold it out. This is called Monomi Scouting Torch and used by the shinobi to look inside a window or a knothole.

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HONOR Standing next to Antique Armor / 17th Century "They say Japan was made by a sword. They say that the old gods dipped a blade into the ocean, and when the pulled it out, four perfect drops fell back into the sea, those drops became the islands of Japan." "I say; Japan was made from a handful of brace men and women. Warriors willing to give their lives for something that seems to have become a forgotten word,.....Honor." - The Last Samurai; Warner Bros. Pictures; 2003 ********************************************* Honor is honesty or integrity in one's beliefs and action; while accepting responsibility for ones own actions. Honor is the recognition of selflessness. To acknowledge this potential or limitation that we have within and gone beyond. Honor is standing up for what you believe in while understanding truth, courage, honesty, loyalty, duty, benevolence and morality as code and living your life by that code in your personal journey of life. Take Care, Be Safe and good Luck in your journey. (bow) Anshu Christa Jacobson

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SEE THE LIGHT

"Cultivate your happiness within the hard work of your daily passion and illuminate this positive emotional light through the dark fog that surrounds us all. This will foster happiness within, and inspires others to follow. Remember; Budo is about polishing your training to make yourself and the others around you better, this can only be done through refining action." - Anshu Christa Jacobson

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BUDO RYU NINJUTSU DOJO Train in Traditional Japanese Authentic Ninjutsu Train in the 7 Traditions of the Budo Ryu Ninjutsu Dojo! TOMO RYU SHINOBI-JUTSU KOKA RYU KEMPO TENJIN RYU JUJUTSU EISHIN RYU IAIJUTSU KOTO RYU KOPPOJUTSU GYOKKO RYU KOSSHIJUTSU TOGAKURE RYU NINPO TAIJUTSU Want to Study the Ninja Arts but DO NOT live near a Dojo?

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Each Level of training is sold individually one DVD at a time. RANK IS HONOR SO IS KNOWLEDGE. This is how martaial arts has been taught for centuries! You plant the seed, than you grow. Many "Martial Arts Programs" will just sell you the whole system up front and they also send your master level certificate with it! This is because they do not care about you, all they want is your $$$! If they cared about your development, than they would not call you a weapons master or ninja master without watching a single test!

NOT US! Here you are not just a sells statistic! This program is to teach true Japanese Budo, honor, dignity, respect. Here you have to pass the first level, achieve the first goal, and have the honor of moving forward! This is Budo, teaching the student that they have to focus on a goal, focus on what is in front of you and Complete the Objective!

Interested?...HERE IS HOW IT WORKS! You must complete the training in order starting with the 9th Kyu. The price of each level includes the Instructional DVD, Instruction Manual and ALL of your testing Fees! All you have to do is learn the material, tape yourself doing all the required tested skills and send in your test to the Hombu Dojo of the Budo Ryu. We do not sell this training program as a complete set. RANK is an HONOR and so is KNOWLEDGE. Just as you have to pass the test to recieve your rank, you have to pass the test to have the access to the information on the next level. The Budo Ryu Ninjutsu Dojo takes this art of secrecy VERY SERIOUS! EARN YOUR RANK, EARN THE INFORMATION GIVING!

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We also offer Weapon Training Programs for those that only want to learn the art of Kobujutsu (old warrior arts of ancient weapons). YES WEAPONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE COMPLETE BLACK BELT PROGRAM, but there are many out there that already study a form of martial arts such as karate, kempo, kung fu, krav maga, etc, etc and just want to add some weapons training to their current training program!

We do offer many differnet weapons to choose from, each one has it own aspects and method in war. I know that many programs will place 5-10 weapons on one DVD in under 90mins and say that is how to use the weapon, here we cannot do that, because we do not want to cheat the student from acheiving their goals in the martial arts! Each program is designed to go over the details of the weapons in depth, teaching all areas of kamae, striking, blocking, distancing, timing, footwork, strategy, philosophy; the list goes on! There are so mamy things that go into each weapon there is no way that we can get all of these weapons on one or two DVDs! START TODAY!

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Purpose of the Martial Arts By Anshu Christa Jacobson

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PURPOSE OF THE MARTIAL ARTS To understand the purpose of the martial arts training we have to understand the goal towards training; Self-Enlightenment, Self-Empowerment, Self-Defense and Self- Protection of oneself and loved ones. I was once told of an old story of these two master swords man who were closer than brothers. They both mastered the way of the sword, and prepared to start their journey of Musha Shugyo (滃菪几賍). They were going to be separate for many years. So they met one day on the opposite side of this creek, and they agreed that they would re-unite at the same place, at the same date, twelve years later. Twelve years later, at that date they found that the rain and the course of nature had changed that creek to a large raging water stream so there is no way that they can meet at the exact same place. As one of the samurai determined to live up to his vow and to show his incredible level of skill that he amassed over the twelve years. He took a running jump and leaped over the deadly current of the rushing water, safely on the other side. The other samurai walked upstream and hired a boatman to get row him across safely to meet his close friend. The skills that one man spent 12 years of training and refining was duplicated effortlessly with a few pennies. Similarly if your goal is only to “win” or “kill”, than we can just buy a gun rather than investing years of training. This is why students of Budo need to understand that Budo is not just about winning. Next we need to understand that winning is more than just defeating your enemy, it is about perfecting yourself – your personal character – as well as your skills as a martial artist. In Eishin Ryu Iaijutsu (蜟凖焦弗嚧賕); one of the seven warrior traditions of the Budo Ryu, there is a saying: Kachi wa saya no naka ni ari (Victory comes while the sword is still in the scabbard) physical skills alone no matter how highly developed are not enough. There is always someone more skillful or someone with a dirty trick that will leave you unprepared. But attitude is better than aptitude in actual combat. Without having a strong warrior spirit, courage and determination a high level of skill is useless. So the purpose of training in Budo is to develop the mind and spirit of a warrior and such a strength of character that it wins a battle before it begins. This takes years of training to do. These skills also lead to the ability to rid your self of and not respond to hate, slander, anger, fear, selfishness and jealousy as they are counter productive and self-destructive. Simply put frustration is the first sign of mental weakness. Those that get so frustrated that they have to say and do negative things are clearly mentally weak, and as a warrior and a practitioner of budo, you should not concern yourself with this action as this will also lead you off of true path of Budo. "Kachi wa saya no naka ni ari" (Victory comes while the sword is still in the scabbard) Anshu Christa Jacobson http://ww.budoryuninjutsu.com

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Life is Choice,... Every option, Every decision, that you make in life, is just like a doorway, You choose which ones you walk through or not, the choice is up to you. Every Doorway, every intersection has a story, and that story is a crucial part towards the journey that you take; not just as a martial artist, but as a person as well. You can choose to be anything that you want to be, you can choose to be negative, or positive, it is up to you. No one that has chosen to be negative, hateful or a victim has ever discovered the secret of the stars, sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit. You must not,...for any reason,... give up the effort to make yourself a better person, or help those that are around you. Creativity, focus, perseverance, dedication and determination will give you the inner strength needed to push through the heavy, and what seems non-moveable doorways of life. I hope that this insight today helps you all in your journey as well as your training in Budo. Take care, Be safe and Good luck in your journey of Budo. Anshu Christa Jacobson

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SEE WITH YOUR EYES – FEEL WITH YOUR HEART

“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts” ----- Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) I hope that you understand today's lesson, look inside to find the truth. Take Care & Be Safe! :) Anshu Christa Jacobson

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ILLUSION Illusion of Separation; How many wars have been started from a need for one side to be “right” and to make the other “wrong.” Ancient cultures talk of our connection to each other, yet we treat each other with such little regard. They teach that when you go beneath the surface of “man” you find the true essence of who we are, intertwined at the deepest most fundamental way. This is the only way to bring true happiness, look inside and find the answers. The problem is people do not want to look on the inside, because the inside is where they keep all of their pain, and fear. So they turn to others for answers, they assume that the one that is talking is right, this in itself is an illusion. It is quite possible that the one that is not talking just teaching, is actually saying more than the one that is talking. The body has 7 Chakra. Chakra are said to be "force centers" or whorls of energy permeating, from a point on the physical body and are considered the focal points for the reception and transmission of energies. The "Light" chakra, located in the center of the forehead deals with insight, but is blocked by illusion. This chakra helps you gain knowledge, but it is blocked by things that "you think" is right. This is an illusion. You think that your opinion is correct, when in truth, it is not. It is something that you came up with, formulated some reason for thinking that it is real, when in fact, it is not, it is false thought that you bring into yourself. The greatest illusion in the martial arts, is the illusion of the five elements, and how they are separate. The things that you think are different, are actually one in the same. If you open your mind, and think, you will see that all of the elements are connected. Even metal is simply earth, just refined. Don't be dis-connected from the things that gives you the most joy in your life, spend more time with the ones that give you the most joy. This is another way of opening the chakra and enjoying your life. If you know that 'this' is going to place you in a bad mood, than don't do "this",.simply do and be around those that make you happy and a better person. Not for sure if anyone of you understood the lesson today, but if at least one person out there, understands, than at least I touched the life of one. Thanks for reading today's lesson. Be safe my friends. Anshu Christa Jacobson; Headmistress of the Budo Ryu

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Table of Contents

Page 13 – Kamae & Elements by Sensei Paul Adams Page 19 – Meaning of Kata? By Anshu Christa Jacobson Page 20 – Ninja Hair Pulling by Sensei Dan Buckley

Page 24 – Nage-jutsu by Soke Rick Greene

Page 28 – Fan Art – Ninja Chi by Chris Tabor Page 29 – Reflections by Anshu Christa Jacobson Page 30 – Hwrang & Samurai by Timothy Raymond Page 32– Chi no Dachi (Part 3) by Sensei Paul Adams Page 39 – Fan Art – Ninja Gathering Energy by Chris Tabor Page 43 – Shinobi Ashi Sabaki by Anshu Christa Jacobson Page 51 – Ninja Dress in Black by Philip Schoppmann Page 56 – Surviving and Assassination –by Anshu Christa Jacobson Page 64 – Public WiFi by William Shempf Page 65 – A Students Journey by Soke Rick Greene

Shinobi no Mono Features Page 10 – Shinobi Soldiers Part 9 Page 25 – Shinobi Soldiers Part 10 Page 68 – Shinobi Kyomon Page 70 – Shinobi no Waza Page 74 – Dojo Directory

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Links of Interest!

Anshu Christa Jacobson owns and operates other businesses. Even though the majority of her time is dedicated to the art of Ninpo and teaching these arts to her students, she is also a certified personal fitness trainer, sports nutritionist, as well as an artist and a model. She has many websites that offer a wide range of information and products! Look below at the links to all of the websites and businesses that Anshu owns and operates!

Official Website of the Budo Ryu Ninjutsu Dojo www.BudoRyuNinjutsu.com

Official ShinobiSupply Store of the Budo Ryu Ninjutsu Dojo www.NinjutsuSuperStore.com

Shinobi no Mono Magazine www.ShinobiMagazine.com

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Insights into the World of Ninjutsu http://thedensho.blogspot.com/

Largest Independent Ninjutsu Organization in the World http://cjj2004.tripod.com/ninjutsuinternationalfederation

Links of Interest!

Anshu Christa Jacobson owns and operates other businesses. Even though the majority of her time is dedicated to the art of Ninpo and teaching these arts to her students, she is also a certified personal fitness trainer, sports nutritionist, as well as an artist and a model. She has many websites that offer a wide range of information and products! Look below at the links to all of the websites and businesses that Anshu owns and operates!

Authentic Family Koka Ninjutsu www.TomoRyu.com

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Links of Interest!

Anshu Christa Jacobson owns and operates other businesses. Even though the majority of her time is dedicated to the art of Ninpo and teaching these arts to her students, she is also a certified personal fitness trainer, sports nutritionist, as well as an artist and a model. She has many websites that offer a wide range of information and products! Look below at the links to all of the websites and businesses that Anshu owns and operates!

OFFICIAL FAN SITE OF ANSHU! www.AnshuChristaJacobson.com

Anshu’s Website Dedicated to Artistic Expressions Modeling – Sculptures – Poetry – Drawings – Brush Art

http://cjj2004.tripod.com/artisticexpressions/index.html