Dr. Masaaki
Hatsumi (1931- )
Dr. Hatsumi is Ninjutsu's greatest living teacher
and the last Ninja taught in the old style.
Only successor to Toshitsugu
Takamatsu. Dr Hatsumi is a life long student of the martial arts.
He sought out Takamatsu when
his training in conventional martial arts could go no farther. For 15
years he was Takamatsu's only student. Just prior to Takamatsu's death in
1977 the last combat Ninja declared Dr. Hatsumi his only heir in the art.
Dr Hatsumi has
worked for over forty years training men and women in the art of Ninjutsu.
Due to his work Ninjutsu has moves from one Grandmaster with one student to one
grandmaster over seeing dozens of senior students, like Ed Martin, who have
taught some degree of the art to over
100,000 applicants world wide.
In addition to his martial arts training Dr. Hatsumi
is an osteopathic doctor, has a degree in theater arts, and has received his
doctorate. An accomplished author and artist he has published several titles on
subjects ranging from poetry to self defense. His art work has been
displayed world wide. He is sought after by film
and television producers world wide as the authority on Ninjutsu. In his
seventh decade he remains active in the teaching of Ninjutsu.
His Dojo's website is found at http://Bujinkan.org
