Hidden Mountain Bujinkan Dojo

Specialties

The Hidden Mountain Bujinkan Dojo is the RDU’s première school for Bujinkan martial arts and traditional ninjutsu training for both youth and adults. In addition to training in both unarmed and armed combat. classes incorporate such traditional concepts as etiquette and ethics based on the teachings relayed by Soke Masaaki Hatsumi, Grandmaste of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu.

The Bujinkan Dojo «Divine Warrior Training Hall» is Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi’s international organization for teaching the essence of nine ancient Japanese martial traditions or ryu. Some of these ryu date back nearly 1,000 years and can be traced through 34 generations of Grandmasters. Three are based on the fighting arts and philosophy of Japan’s legendary Ninja Warriors, while some originated with the Samurai Class; all retain their original combat essence and warrior skills. However, rather than simply physical training, the goal is to produce a fully developed human being by integrating body, mind and spirit.

Meet the Business Owner

Karl K.

Business Owner

A personal student of Soke Masaaki Hatsumi, Shihan Karl Koch is a 15^th Dan in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu with over thirty years of experience in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. Drawn to the martial arts by his interest in ancient and medieval weaponry and armor, Shihan Koch began training in the late 70’s in various western martial arts such as fencing, archery, boxing and medieval infantry techniques. In 1981, he was introduced to Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu through the books by Stephen K. Hayes and has trained in the Bujinkan ever since. In addition to his extensive training with instructors such as Shihan Phillip Legare and Shihan Dick Severance, Shihan Koch travels to Japan annually to train with Soke Hatsumi and the Japanese Shihan.