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Bujinkan Kocho Dojo

Bujinkan Kocho Dojo

Pasadena, CA 91101, Pasadena, California

Classes & Programs

Highlights & Considerations

Highlights

  • Honors ancient martial art traditions
  • Interactive partner training
  • Respectful and self-disciplined instruction
  • Unique combat system predating modern martial arts
  • Emphasis on philosophy and self development
  • Honest insights into ancient system

Considerations

  • May take decades of training before practical application
  • Organization marketed like a Hollywood's Halloween custom
  • Some aspects of the art commercialized and paraded publicly
  • Organization called Bujinkan is criticized

Testimonials

Rating Distribution

3 reviews

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Very Poor

"The place itself is ok but this organization that they call bujinkan is a joke. They taking an art that is close to 3000 years old and marketed in a Hollywood's Halloween custom. Maybe some things in life need to stay a secret and not paraded around this way. This is all thanks to the leader, Hats..." Read more

- pal sonny

via Google

10/2/2021

Excellent

"Kocho dojo provides training in a combat systems that predates the modern martial arts. The philosophy and techniques completely differ from anything that is available today. The system was created and designed for warfare rather than sparing and competing. Unlike modern martial arts, the system ..." Read more

- stewie ftw

via Google

5/29/2019

Average

"Outdoor dojo with a real feeling for honoring ancient martial art traditions. Interactive training via partner system enables students to perform in practical self-defense situations. Respectful and self-disciplined instuctor gives assignments then allows students to practice while giving feedback p..." Read more

- Sun Dog

via Google

12/10/2017

2.7

(6 reviews)

Business Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 6-8:30PM
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 6:30-8:30PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

Instructors

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Instructor

Instructor

Respectful and self-disciplined, gives assignments then allows students to practice while giving feedback periodically

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Hatsumi Masaki

Leader

Location

Amenities

  • Outdoor dojo