Photo 2009: John Cantor, Nagato Shihan, Nicholas Lynn  

JOHN CANTOR - 10th DAN no Kugyo - SHIHAN
M Asian Studies, BA, Dip TESOL, Dip Adult Education.

Former international, national, & schoolboy rowing champion - instructs taijutsu with 25 years experience in the Bujinkan. In 1990 Hatsumi sensei encouraged John to establish the first Bujinkan foreigners dojo in Japan - the Bujinkan Kokusai Kansai Dojo - Osaka - still exists today led by Joshua Jones.  In 1991 John married and lived in Nara, not far from the shrine where Hatsumi sensei trained with his grandmaster - Takamatsu. For 13 years John travelled the same distance Hatsumi sensei travelled -  on weekends and during school holidays - to Noda - where he stayed and trained with the old and new generation of Shihan. Aside Soke, Noguchi, & Nagato shihans influence John's perspective on the art today. He returns each year to train with these buyu - martial colleagues - and family in japan. 

Contact Phone: 0407 228 395

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NICHOLAS LYNN - 10th DAN no Chigyo - Shihan - DOJOCHO HUNTERS HILL SYDNEY

11th Dan - co-directed the Osaka Dojo in Japan. Nicholas' martial arts experience is extensive, with 20 years experience in the Bujinkan.  Nicholas’ experience includes 11 years in Japan where, like John Cantor, he travelled weekends and holidays to train with Hatsumi snensei in Noda. He is fluent in the Japanese language. During his time in Japan, Nicholas broadened his experience in other japanese warrior arts and maintains an interest in chinese acupuncture.

Since returning to Sydney both instructors have co-founded the Hunters Hill Dojo. They've also returned to Japan to train with Hatsumi-Soke and Bujinkan Shihans - Nagato, Noguchi and Nagase-Sensei.

Contact Phone: 0438 598 101

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DEAN CONNERS - 8TH DAN  - SHIDOSHI - LAMBTON NEWCASTLE

Dean began Bujinkan training 20 years ago and often travelled to Japan to train with Hatsumi Sensei and the Shihan.  Prior to this he trained for 5 years in Kung Fu, and studied Panjack Silat, Arnis, Judo as well as many other styles. Dean instructs with extensive experience (20 years) in the security Industry - as a body guard to many celebrities and government officials. He's run seminars on defence against knife attack with the NSW Police Force and specialises in defence and disarmament training.

Contact Phone: 0408 937 891

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GLEN CONSTABLE - 9TH DAN - SHIDOSHI - ORANGE

Glen Constable credits the lessons learned studying in the Bujinkan for saving his life.   He was born and raised in Orange and he was regularly exposed to violence in his teenage years. He moved to Newcastle.  It was there his life took a different direction. Over the years Glen's come to understand that martial arts aren't designed for killing. They're designed for life.  Now back in Orange, he steadfastly encourages students to follow the Bujinkan dojo's code " to know that patience comes first, to know that the path of man comes from justice, to renounce avarice, indolence and obstinacy’.

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SHAYNE HARRIS - 7TH DAN  - SHIDOSHI - CALOUNDRA QUEENSLAND


Shayne's martial art study started at Bujinkan Brisbane 20 years ago.  His experience includes three trips to Japan where he trained with Hatsumi Sensei and the Japanese Shihan. Recognising his artistic talent, Hatsumni Sense encouraged Shayne to photograph him during walks in Noda  - with his dogs - and at the Australian Tai Kai. In 2010 - 2011 Shayne will move to Caloundra in Queensland to care for his daughter and support Bujinkan practitioners and new students within the area.

Contact Phone: 0407 002 567

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SEAN BUTLER - 4TH DAN - SHIDOSHI - MUSWELLBROOK, LAMBTON, NEWCASTLE



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JOHN TURTON - 4TH DAN  - SHIDOSHI - MAYFIELD, LAMBTON, NEWCASTLE



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