The Hidden Lineage Research

I am thrilled to share my latest addition to my Japanese martial arts densho collection, and the excitement is well-founded. In my first book, “The Hidden Lineage,” I delved into the plausible theory suggesting that the Bujinkan’s Toda-family ninjutsu lineage, as presented by Takamatsu Sensei, is a fabrication, a false lineage. This, however, shouldn’t come […]

Momochi Tanba, also known as “Momochi Sandayu,” emerges as a prominent figure from the Warring States period, renowned as one of the three great jonin of Iga. While the name “Momochi Sandayu” is often woven into the fabric of ninja legends, the historical records surrounding Momochi Tanba are scant, leaving much of his life in

In this piece we get an idea of the age of the document. The author makes a statement that “In today’s world, we need to confirm if there is electricity or not” when referring to a target. Electricity as a form of power was first demonstrated in Japan on March 25, 1878 at the Institute