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I trained in Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu (now known as Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, or Bujinkan Kobudo) from November 1985 till the mid-ninties, originally with TESOMA, then with Shidoshi Dion Kalos.
I conducted my own Ninjutsu Dojo from 1988 till 1994, when I returned to my non-classical roots,
disatisfied with both the politics and practical limitations of the so-called traditional martial arts.
The new ninjutsu Black Belt, 1988.
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First months of ninja training, 1986.
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With Dion, before we started our own dojos.
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My short lived partners at Indooroopilly Bushin-Kan Dojo 1989, Gordon Simmons & Laurie Field. We all went on to form our own separate dojos.
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My first solo ninjutsu dojo, The Valley PYC (Qld).
Hosting a seminar for then Shidoshi-Ho Kalos,
after his second trip to Japan.
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Training in Sydney
with Shidoshi Dion Kalos, circa 1990.
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The beginnings of the Ninjutsu Federation of Australia. My long-time partner in the martial arts,
now Chief Instructor of Bujinkan Warrior Arts,
Shidoshi Paul Porter.
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A finger lock on one of my black belts,
Arthur Stamatoudis, at Sunnybank, my most successful Ninjutsu Dojo.
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The ninjutsu Black Belts circa 1993
From the left:
Robert Parkes (5th Dan)
Jason Ballard (2nd Dan)
Sean Toohill (2nd Dan)
Arthur Stamatoudis (2nd Dan)
Andrew Hamilton (4th Dan), aka Brett Williams (3rd Dan)
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Maryanne Dobson (1st Dan)
My first female black belt, circa late 1993.
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