The Antelope Bujinkan Dojo was founded by Alex Bushman. Alex Began his training in the Bujinkan in 1997 and received his Shidoshi license in 2005. The Shidoshi license permits one to teach and issue rank in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. Alex travels to Japan yearly for further instruction with Bujinkan Soke Masaaki Hatsumi and his senior Shihan.
The Bujinkan is an organization headed by grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi of Noda city Japan. Hatsumi Sensei is the inheritor of 9 distinct schools of Japanese martial arts, he has taken what he believes are the most important aspects of these arts and the martial arts in general and teaches them to students around the world.
The 9 schools found in the Bujinkan are:
Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu
Koto Ryu Koppojutsu
Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu
Shinden Fudo Ryu Dakentaijutsu
Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jutaijutsu
Kukishinden Ryu Happo Bikenjutsu
Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu
Kumogakure Ryu Ninpo
Gyokushin Ryu Ninpo
Although the Bujinkan does contain 9 distinct traditions of Japanese martial arts, the grand sum of martial knowledge conveyed via training in the Bujinkan is known as Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu.
Training at the Antelope Bujinkan Dojo consists of developing Kihon (foundation of martial arts), studying the Ryu Ha (individual schools) and classical weapons such as the staff and sword (Bojutsu and Kenjutsu) amongst others. We attempt to understand the martial arts and philosophy from their cultural context so that we may apply them within our own cultural context. In that sense the study of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu is both traditional and modern in many ways.
Our Dojo is private and non-commercial. Meaning that training is only available to mature adults age 15 and up that agree to adhere to our guidelines and policies. We have no contracts and students only pay a low monthly fee of $40.
To inquire about training and joining the dojo please send us an email.
In the email please tell us about yourself and your interests. We will respond promptly with more information
Antelope Bujinkan Dojo
6807 30th. St. (unit B) North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 519-0296
