Who is Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi soke?
Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi is a highly accomplished martial artist, doctor, writer, actor, and artist. Dr. Hatsumi, may be most well known for being the 34th Grandmaster of Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu and founder of the Bujinkan Dojo. The Bujinkan Dojo, Divine Warrior Training Hall, was named in honor of his teacher Toshitsugu Takamatsu. Members of the Bujinkan Dojo can be found all over the world and in many major metropolises. Dr. Hatsumi was born in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture, on December 2, 1931. He graduated from Meji University of Medicine in Tokyo, as a Hone-tsugi (Orthopedic Doctor). He is respected as an accomplished practitioner of the ancient Japanese medical techniques of Seikotsu (natural healing methods). In addition to medicine, Dr. Hatsumi is an accomplished artist of brush and ink in the Nihonga style. His art work has been exhibited at the Nagai Gallery of Tokyo and in Paris, France. Dr. Hatsumi has written numerous books and articles on philosophy and martial arts which have bee
