Ninjutsu taught nowadays could be described as a mix of karate, jujutsu, judo, kendo, kenjutsu, iaijutsu and lots more.
Dave Carroll first opened a Bujinkan Dojo in Dublin in the mid-1980’s. Over the years the dojo has been located in Stewart’s Pavilion, Palmerstown, Litton Lane, Aughrim Street and now at Kilcock, Co. Kildare.
Masaaki Hatsumi was born in 1931 and raised in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. His teacher, Toshitsugu Takamatsu, trained him and appointed him Sōke (head instructor) of nine martial schools.