Hey there, I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Joey. I'm a Bujinkan practitioner in Texas. I'm a full time blacksmith/farrier (horseshoer) and part time horse trainer. I've been studying for quite some time but currently not in "active" study with an instructor. (Nearest dojo is a 90min drive into Houston and I can't afford to drive my truck back and forth right now.)
I did not choose Bujinkan, it chose me. I was invited by a friend to take a class not knowing what it was and ended up taking lessons for almost 6 months before the words Bujinkan or ninjutsu were even mentioned. I thought it was just a joke when someone said we were ninja. It was definitely a surreal moment for me.
In any case my study has never included much in the way of history and I actually have little understanding of the origins/purpose of the original schools. So here I find myself trying to learn a little about... myself really. LOL.
I do have a love for the Bujinkan and will without a doubt always be my "primary discipline" but I've always wanted to learn some Muy Thai and the traditional Japanese mounted archery. (although at the moment the name escapes me)
Anyhow that's me in a nutshell.
I did not choose Bujinkan, it chose me. I was invited by a friend to take a class not knowing what it was and ended up taking lessons for almost 6 months before the words Bujinkan or ninjutsu were even mentioned. I thought it was just a joke when someone said we were ninja. It was definitely a surreal moment for me.
In any case my study has never included much in the way of history and I actually have little understanding of the origins/purpose of the original schools. So here I find myself trying to learn a little about... myself really. LOL.
I do have a love for the Bujinkan and will without a doubt always be my "primary discipline" but I've always wanted to learn some Muy Thai and the traditional Japanese mounted archery. (although at the moment the name escapes me)
Anyhow that's me in a nutshell.
Enloy
