This isn't going to be easy....
Without going the fraudbusting route, as that's not what we do here, there are a few things I'd like to point out, Billy. Mainly about the people you have chosen to listen to, and why that might not be the best for your development if you want to actually learn this art. For others, I'm going to try to translate things as best I can...
now do talk actle master and aushu /
Okay, so this is a list of "actual masters and An Shu that you have spoken with, or continue to speak to", yeah? For those unsure (non-Ninjutsu background), "An Shu" is basically a term for a "director", and is only used by two people that I am aware of... and one of them makes quite a mistake with it.
ralph talk to him twices /
Ralph Severe? Hmm. Ralph has posted on forums under the name "Kamayama", for anyone looking for him, and while his background is in the Bujinkan, he is far from the most sought after teacher around. Still, at least he's (relatively) authentic in that way.
globastien au shu christen jacbbsion /
Look, I'm not getting into the personal details that we could with Christa, but the most important thing to be aware of is that she has a little experience in the Bujinkan, a little under Steve Hayes, but then went off claiming some things that have no real basis in any evidence at all. She claims a system (Tomo Ryu) for which there is no support, as well as a range of other systems that she has very questionable experience in. All in all, aside from the Bujinkan and Toshindo material, there is a great lack of anything Japanese in her other "Japanese" arts... her knife work is poorly done imitation of FMA material, for instance.
Christa, as well, is the one who makes a large mistake with "An Shu". She copied the term from Steve Hayes, but didn't know the kanji (Japanese characters), so chose what she thought was correct. Sadly, instead of saying "director (of a company)", it is more along the lines of "dark/black mistress"...
Christa is not considered a reliable source of information. She doesn't make you look like you know anything about the art.
Allie Alberigo/Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu
Allie Alberigo is actually ex-Genbukan, not Bujinkan, and was the senior most ranked instructor in the NY area for a while. A number of years ago he left to do his own thing, and has spent more time with other illegitimate teachers. So while Allie is relatively fine by himself, his approach, his lack of interest in the actual traditional methods, and so on mean that he never really learnt much about the history, and doesn't really care about it either. However, unless you are part of his school, there's little of value you could get from him.
Somewhat okay, but only in a dojo for techniques (to a degree).
Gaming and Dancing paulugg /
I have no idea who that could be... which isn't a good sign.
Antony Cummins is largely ignorant of everything to do with Ninjutsu, the Bujinkan, and anything related. He has claimed to be a translator of ancient Japanese manuals, but can't read Japanese. He has claimed to be the first to translate a number of documents (such as the Shoninki) into English, when he's actually a distant fourth or fifth. He had a fantasy about what he thought training would be like, and when the reality didn't live up to that, he launched a vendetta against the Bujinkan. He has no real knowledge, understanding, or anything else, when it comes to the Japanese culture.
While he uses good material, his habit of putting his own interpretations into everything means that whenever you read his work, you are getting the wrong ideas, because he doesn't understand things well enough to get it right.
Antony is to be avoided at all costs. He is completely clueless. And this is coming from long conversations with him myself.
Again, no idea who this is.
i have nt yet stephen k hayes but soon i will
Steve Hayes has been doing his own thing for a while, but okay.
frank dux ashed kim but he know about me a little
Oh dear. Neither of these people have any credibility with regards to Ninjutsu whatsoever. Talking to them is less informative than watching American Ninja 6. Ignore at all costs.
But here's the thing, Billy. What does talking to these people mean? Are any of them your teachers? Have any of them given you any rank? What is your relationship with them? Talking to them doesn't mean anything.
