Our next - Amatsu Tatara Hichibuku Goshinjutsu 天津蹈鞴 秘致武九護身術 U.K. course session will be on: 16th & 17th May 2026 in Epsom, Surrey, U.K. New course starts October 2026 - or further details contact: amatsumedicine@gmail.com This is an approved course, leading to a professional qualification and registration with the British Register of Complementary Practioners (BRCP).
Amatsu Tatara Hichibuku Goshinjutsu 天津 蹈鞴 秘致武九護身術 is the little known health and traditional physical medicine system of the Bujinkan. Hatsumi Sensei inherited this system from his teacher Takamatsu Sensei and states that historically it would have been taught along side the martial arts of the Bujinkan. U,K. and international courses are run by Bujinkan […]
One of the photos from: Life Secrets of the Amatsu Tatara The Documents of Takamatsu Toshitsugu. Interviews with Dr. Hatsumi Masaaki. "Following an extensive series of interviews and discussions between the author and Hatsumi Sensei, who is the Sōke (Head) of the Bujinkan Dōjō Organization. This book details the traditional medical methods that Dr Hatsumi […]
It is the book that Hatsumi Sensei asked me to write for him, dealing with the health and therapeutic methods of the Bujinkan that he had inherited from Takamatsu Sensei. In addition to the never seen before translations of Takamatsu Sensei's original documents, there are numerous interview and transcripts of Hatsumi Senseis conversations on these […]
This is Ilan Gattegno's new book abot Hatsumi Sensei. It includes contributions from Japanese and Western Dai-Shihan. I am honoured and very happy to share recollections of my first meeting and training with Hatsumi Sensei in 1983 and also to write something about the Amatsu Tatara (p.111-118). Other Dai-Shihan likewise have poured their hearts into […]
It is an updated version of the original, in hardcover format and with 44 addition photos of Hatsumi Sensei demonstating in the Hombu. The price is £49.99 (or local equivalent). Links: Amazon.co.uk http://Amazon.co.uk https://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Secrets.../dp/B0BW2GGFYD/ Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Secrets-Amatsu.../dp/B0BW2GGFYD/ and Amazon sites worldwide. The German version - 'Lebensgeheimnisse Des Amatsu Tatara: Dokumente von Takamatsu Toshitsugu, Interviews mit Dr. […]
USA:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW344RV7 U.K.:https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BW344RV7 My thanks, once again to Hatsumi Sensei and everyone involved in the 1st Edition, and also to Monika Mansell for her kind and tireless work in bringing the updated 2nd Edition to publication. An hardback Special Edition, with additional pictures of Hatsumi Sensei demonstrating techniques will also soon be available - watch this […]
The German version of 'Life Secrets of the Amatsu Tatara' - 'Lebensgeheimnisse Des Amatsu Tatara' was published on 13th April 2022 and is now available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Peter-King/dp/B09XSSDPB8/ My copy arrived today My grateful thanks to Monika Mansell for translating and laying out this version. She put so much work into it and did a […]
'Life Secrets of the Amatsu Tatara' book has only been available for 11 weeks and has already sold 1,000 copies Thank you to everyone who has bought a copy and helped to maintain the legacy of knowledge from Takamatsu Sensei and Hatsumi Sensei.
I have just finished a recording a 50 minute interview on the Amatsu Tatara (天津 蹈鞴) and the ‘Life Secrets of the Amatsu Tatara’ book, for my dear friend Pedro Fleitas, which was kindly translated by Dr. David Palau. I am very grateful Pedro for inviting me to speak about the Amatsu Tatara and to […]
From the Shinshin no maki -Ge (神心 の巻 下 ) by Takamatsu Sensei, as reproduced in the 'Life Secrets of the Amatsu Tatara' book. Although, obviously not dealing with Coronavirus. Takamatsu Sensei writes about influenza in general terms as follows:: "Influenza The causes are: mental and physical tiredness, a weakening of nervous system due to […]
From the Shinshin no maki -Jō (神心 の巻 上 ) by Takamatsu Sensei, reproduced in the 'Life Secrets of the Amatsu Tatara' book. "For that sake, I am thinking of nothing but absolutely warning against believing in a wrong religion with a mistaken blind devotion, and until the day I die to do further studies, […]
From the Shinshin no maki -Jō (神心 の巻 上 ) by Takamatsu Sensei, as reproduced in the 'Life Secrets of the Amatsu Tatara' book. "Affection between men and women is a pleasure unique to mankind, but making mistakes on that path transforms it into the greatest pain. The country’s minister has a duty to rule […]
From the Amatsu Tatara Hisshin Ginkōroku (天津鞴韜謐心誾諕録) Shinshin no Maki-Jō (神眼の巻上) written by Takamatsu Toshitsugu's (高松 寿嗣) Sensei (先生) and reproduced in the 'Life Secrets of the Amatsu Tatara' book "It is the most important thing as humans to become like this power of the eyes of the Kami. This is called to know the […]
"I have been training in martial arts (budō) and in this way Takamatsu Sensei told me about taking care of my health by keeping my feet warm (literally "do not cool your feet) through wearing tabi, by keeping my belly warm (literally "do not cool your belly) by using a haramaki . And in this […]
See the Contents page of the 'Life Secrets of the Amatsu Tatara' detailing the various subject matter contained within the book. The 'Life Secrets of the Amatsu Tatara' is available through most Amazon online outlets.
