Upcoming & Past Events

Join us for a day of exploring Ninjutsu techniques with Shihan Shawn Gray, recently back from a visit to Japan. Shawn previously lived in Japan for 17 years as a student of Ninjutsu grandmaster Hatsumi Masaaki and Shiraishi Isamu Shihan. While based in Japan, Shawn was frequently called on to assist with technique demonstrations and Japanese language interpretation in the Dōjō and to instruct at seminars overseas. He is a recipient of the Bujinkan Gold Dragon medal and numerous other awards for his work in translating Hatsumi Sensei's work into English, perseverance in training, and sharing lessons from Japan training sessions with participants at workshops internationally. Now, just back from a training refresher in Japan, Shawn will be sharing his knowledge in Palmerston North for the first time - and you're invited to join us!

Join us for a day of Chain (鎖, Kusari), Knife (短刀, Tantō) and Short Sword (忍び刀, Shinobigatana). Shihan Gary Crosland brings his many years of private security work to the mats and will show modern arrest applications. Shihan Shawn Gray will also be sharing applications based on his training under Hatsumi Sōke and Shiraishi Sensei in Japan so it will be a day of both modern and traditional approaches to some of the smaller tools in the Bujinkan arsenal.

The first Bujinkan seminar in the Central Hawkes Bay area, presented by Daishihan Shawn Gray. This seminar will focus on Gyokko Ryū Kosshijutsu and on the idea of distances.

Join us for a day of digging into Bujinkan Fundamentals (Kiso Gata) with Alan McGregor (Bujinkan Whangarei Dōjō) and Shawn Gray (Bujinkan Gray Dōjō). Far from being "basic", Bujinkan fundamentals are a gift that keeps on giving - there is always more to discover the more you explore! This one-day workshop with two of NZ's senior Bujinkan teachers is geared for all experience levels - newbies and advanced grades alike.

Well done to all who attended our 2022 Bōnenkai "Rinse & Refresh" workshop at the Ryūgyoku-An! A good review of some of the material we covered in the last year: Ukemi, Tai-Sabaki, Ken-jutsu, Hanbō-jutsu and Bō-jutsu. Already looking forward to our return after the break, but in the meantime - don't forget stretching and other solo training over the "holidays"! 

Many thanks to Minoh House for hosting us for their Summer 2021 Open House! Really nice to have the opportunity to share our arts alongside practitioners and representatives of other Japanese art and culture. It was a special treat to be invited by the Omotesenke tea ceremony group to share some suwarigata seated techniques on the tatami in the tea room as the day came to an end. 誠にありがとうございました！