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"It must be noted that Mr Hatsumi's credentials, seriousness and the quality of his teaching have come under attack by various sources. Some doubt of his really having been a student to Takamatsu sensei. Others claim it is impossible that Takamatsu would seriously have managed to become sôke to nine different schools. Some add that even if Takamatsu was indeed sôke to all claimed schools and did make Hatsumi his heir, it is still factually impossible that a single man should master nine different fighting styles, plus the side skills necessary to a well rounded ninja, to the degree of mastery necessary to properly claim to be a grandmaster and top instructor. More point out the fact that Hatsumi seems overly generous with high ranking titles : he did grant a tenth degree black belt to Stephen K. Hayes after the latter had studied under him for barely 18 years (and a lot of that time being spent in the U.S. on his own teaching career), which would be ridiculous in any serious, traditional martial arts Ryû, let alone a school claiming to teach the full skills of nine different arts..."
I stumbled across this while searching for some martial arts info. I respect Ninjutsu, yet these seemed like valid questions and concerns. I figure that some of you would have info, or at least an opinion on this. I think it would be interesting to hear some different viewpoints.
I stumbled across this while searching for some martial arts info. I respect Ninjutsu, yet these seemed like valid questions and concerns. I figure that some of you would have info, or at least an opinion on this. I think it would be interesting to hear some different viewpoints.