"A Ninja was someone whose very existence expressed the spirit of Budo. He would protect himself with techniques not of assassination but rather of sensation and an acute awareness of his natural surroundings. He would avoid unnecessary conflict, and even if armed with a blade, would find a way to win without staining it. These are the true techniques of Ninjutsu."

Ninja exercised endurance throughout their secret lives in order to protect their families, their clans, and their country. Their harsh training endowed them with a tough but pliant spirit, and martial skills suitable for coping with any situation, together with a sense of awareness that had universal application.

BUJINKAN BUDO TAIJUTSU is an ancient Japanese Martial Art. NMU's Budo Club is linked to the Honbu dojo through the University of Michigan Dojo of Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Honbu dojo is located in Noda, Japan, and led by Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi, the thirty-fourth grandmaster of the nine budo traditions. Hatsumi Sensei is the last and only true ninja grandmaster who is a of a direct line of descent from feudal Japan.  

Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu is a collection of nine martial arts family lineages, called ryu ha. The art was previously called Bujinkan Ninpo Taijutsu and before that it was known under the more generic name of ninjutsu. Bujinkan movements are relaxed and explosive, focusing on power generated through the use of the entire body. (Taijutsu) Total body awareness is always stressed during training.We do not attempt to "modernize" ninpô, since by its very essence it is a living art - ninpô is always both traditional and modern. 

Nine ryu-ha lineages of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu
- Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu
- Koto-ryu Koppojutsu
- Shinden Fudo-ryu Dakentaijutsu
- Takagi Yoshin-ryu Jutaijutsu
- Kuki Shinden-ryu Happo Bikenjutsu
- Gikan-ryu Koppo jutsu
- Togakure-ryu Ninpo
- Gyokushin-ryu Ninpo
- Kumogakure-ryu Ninpo