Soke Hatsumi founded the Bujinkan in 1970 and he was born on the 2nd of December 1931. The Bujinkan is comprised of nine schools or Ryu-Ha (martial arts lineages) which are listed below:
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Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu
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Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu
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Kukishinden Ryu Happo BIkenjutsu
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Koto Ryu Koppojutsu
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Shinden Fudo Ryu Dakentaijutsu
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Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jutaijutsu
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Gikan Ryu Koppojutsu
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Gyokushin Ryu Ninpo
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Kumogakure Ryu Ninpo
Note: Koshijutsu – Joint manipulation
Koppojutsu – Bone manipulation
Jutaijutsu – Throwing, grappling and ground fighting
Dakentaijutsu – Striking
Happo Bikenjutsu – The study of and use of weapons
Ninpo – Ninjutsu tactics and strategies
Taijutsu – Unarmed combat.