Bujinkan Guidelines
武神館道場入門者心得
Guidelines for Joining the Bujinkan Dōjō
先ず武神館道場の規約に同意し、規約を守れる決意ある者のみ入門を許可するものであり、 規約を守れぬと思う者は入門を許さず。
Firstly, only those who agree to the Bujinkan Dojo's regulations and are determined to adhere to them will be permitted to join. Those who believe they cannot follow the regulations will not be allowed to join.
故に、
Accordingly,
1) この武神館道場の規約を熟読し、これに同意する者に限り入門を許可す。
Only those who have carefully read and agree to these regulations of the Bujinkan Dōjō will be permitted to join.
2) 武道家として正義的忍耐自制の決意一貫でき得る者に限り入門を許可す。
Only those who are able to consistently maintain true, patient self-control as martial artists will be permitted to join.
3) 医師の診断書を要す。特に精神的に不健康な者、楽物中毒者、精神異常者は入門を許さ ず。「医師の診断書を要す」には、例えば、武道の修業を妨げる危険性のある病気を持つ 者、異常性格、 異常体質などの自己コントロールできない者も含まれる。
A physician’s medical report may be required. In particular, persons who are mentally unhealthy, addicted to drugs, or mentally unstable will not be allowed to join. This requirement applies to cases where, for example, an individual may have an illness that may hinder martial arts training, and to abnormal mental and/or physical constitutions which the individual is not able to personally control.
4) 法的に前歴のある者は許さず。また、素行不良なる者、犯罪を犯す者、在日中日本の法 律を守れぬ者も認ず。
Persons having a criminal record will not be admitted. Additionally, persons who conduct themselves badly, persons who commit crimes, and persons who cannot abide by Japanese law while in Japan will also not be permitted to join.
5) 武神館の規則を守らず、門人として、一社会人として恥すべき行為をなした者は破門を 処。 例えば、現在まで沢山の人が日本へ来て武神館の門を叩いたが、酒乱であったり、 精神異常者であったり、 素行不良て自分の考えを第一にして他の人への迷惑を考えず、 邪 悪なる欲望に走り、武神館道場の伝統的正義的心構えに反する行為をなした者がいる。 そのような者はみな破門の対象とする。
Anyone who does not follow the Bujinkan regulations and who, as a member of both the Bujinkan and of society, engages in shameful behaviour, will be expelled. For example, there were in the past many people who travelled to Japan and knocked at the gate of the Bujinkan but were drunken brawlers, mentally unstable, those who by their delinquent behaviour put their own thoughts first and did not think about the trouble they were causing for others, those who pursued evil desires and committed acts contrary to the traditionally righteous mindset of the Bujinkan Dōjō. All such people will be subject to expulsion.
6) 道場およびその他の場所での稽古中の事故については一切、 武神館道場には迷惑をか けぬことができる者に限り入門を許可す。 これは大切なことである。武道を修業する者に 事故はつきものであり、それらについて自分で解決できぬ者は入門を絶対に許されず。再 度明示するが、武神館道場ではいかなる場所における稽古中に起こり得る事に関して、一 切の責任を負うことはない。
With regard to any accidents incurred during training, either in the Dōjō or other locations – only persons who can avoid causing trouble for the Bujinkan will be allowed to join. This is an important matter. Accidents are inevitable in the pursuit of martial arts and persons who cannot resolve these matters themselves will absolutely not be admitted. To reiterate, the Bujinkan Dōjō will assume absolutely no responsibility for accidents arising during the course of training, no matter what the location.
7) 武神館に入門した者は、毎年発行する会員証を必ず持つこと。 これは武神館会員の名誉を保つことと、 武心和を以って貴しとなすのごとく、武道家の心 を持った同士の集まりで武神館道場の大道を護る友交の士 としての証明となるからである。 武徳威光、忠孝慈愛の武友の証したるゆえんである。
Persons who have joined the Bujinkan must keep their annual membership up to date. This serves to maintain the honour of Bujinkan members and demonstrates the gathering of individuals with the spirit of martial artists who protect the great path of the Bujinkan Dōjō with friendship and harmony. It is a testament to the martial friendship characterized by martial virtue, honour, loyalty, filial piety, and compassion.
8) 武神館の伝統は自然や人類の生命の普遍性を示すものであり、 そこに存在する自然的 奇律を悟って武風一貫するものである。
「体術の極意は平和の基礎とぞ知れ 学べば不動心の道にありける」
The tradition of the Bujinkan illustrates the universality of nature and human life - this tradition being that pursuit of martial arts which comprehends the natural mysteries that exist within them.
“Know that the essence of Taijutsu is the foundation of peace. If you study this, you can walk the path of the immoveable heart (fudōshin).”
道場訓
Dōjō Instruction
一 / 1
忍耐は、まず一服の間とぞ知れ
Know that patience begins with pausing to take a breath.
二 / 2
人の道は、正義なりと知れ
Know that the path of humanity is justice.
三 / 3
大欲と楽と依怙(たよること)の心を忘れよ
Forget the heart of greed, indulgence, and dependance (reliance).
四 / 4
悲しみも恨みも自然の定めと思い、唯不動心の悟りを得べし
Consider sorrow and resentment to be natural laws, and seek only to attain the enlightenment of the immoveable heart.
五 / 5
心常に忠孝の道を離れず、深く文武に志すべし
Always adhere to the path of loyalty and filial piety, aspiring deeply to the ways of both literary and martial arts.
五定を守ること、道場の規定なり。
The rule of the Dōjō is to adhere to the above 5 principles.
[記 / Signed]
明治二十三年・春正月・戸田真龍軒正光
Meiji 23 (1890)・First Day of Spring・Toda Shinryūken Masamitsu
昭和三十三年 ・三月吉日・高松寿嗣翊翁
Showa 33 (1958)・An Auspicious Day in March・Takamatsu Toshitsugu Uou
伝・初見良昭・白龍
Transmitted by Hatsumi Masaaki, White Dragon (Byakuryū)
9) 入門、体術から入り
Joining begins with Taijutsu
| 級位 | Kyū Rank | 初心者 | Beginner |
| 初段より五段まで | 1st Dan - 5th Dan | 天 | Heaven |
| 六段より十段まで | 6th Dan - 10th Dan | 地 | Earth |
| 十一段より十五段まで | 11th Dan - 15th Dan | 人 | Humanity |
人位十一段より十五段位を地水火風空の五段階に分けて、武神館道場八法秘剣の高段位と する。 五段位の審査を神叉(しんさ)とし、宗家が行うこととす。故に、真の師範は十五段 位の者とする。
Ranks 11th Dan through 15th Dan of the “Man” level are in turn divided into 5 levels: Earth (地, “Chi”), Water (水, “Sui”), Fire (火, “Ka”), Wind (風, “Fū”) and Void (空, “Kū”). These are the highest ranks in Bujinkan Dōjō Happō Biken. The 5th Dan examination is of a spiritual nature and is something which is administered by Sōke [or his duly appointed examiners]. A 15th Dan is considered a true Shihan.
現在、武神館道場は世界的になってきている。各々国や民族によって、地球に時差がある ようにタブーか存在するものである。武友互いに尊重し合い、タブーを犯すことなく友交 に努め、武道家の心を第一とし、武風一貫の真理を大切にし、善良なる人となり修業する こと。
The Bujinkan has now become worldwide in nature. Just as the Earth has time zones, taboos also exist in each country and race. Friends in the martial arts should hold each other in respect, working together as friends who do not violate the others’ taboos, putting the heart of the martial artist first, placing value on the pursuit of the martial arts and striving to become persons of virtue.
若し以上のことを守れぬ者は破門に処す。
Those who cannot adhere to the above will be expelled.
武神館道場宗家 初見 良昭
武号:寿宗
Bujinkan Dōjō Sōke Masaaki Hatsumi
Martial Name: Hisamune
| Togakure Ryū Ninpō Happō Biken | 34th Grandmaster |
| Gyokko Ryū Kosshijutsu Happō Biken | 28th Grandmaster |
| Kotō Ryū Koppōjutsu Happō Biken | 18th Grandmaster |
| Shinden Fudō Ryū Dakentaijutsu Happō Biken | 26th Grandmaster |
| Kukishin Ryū Taijutsu Happō Biken | 28th Grandmaster |
| Takagi Yōshin Ryū Jūtaijutsu Happō Biken | 17th Grandmaster |
| Kumogakure Ryū Ninpō Happō Biken | 14th Grandmaster |
| Gyokushin Ryū Ninpō Happō Biken | 21st Grandmaster |
| Gikan Ryū Koppō Happō Biken | 15th Grandmaster |
・English translation by Shawn Gray (Ryū Un)
