I'm sorry, training is cancelled for today (02/04/04) and Sunday (04/04/04).  That cold I was fighting on Wednesday got the better of me.

For those of you who are working on a logo for our t-shirts/caps... the picture to the left is the bujinkan symbol (click on it for a larger version).. it's actually two separate kanji characters.  Could you try recreating it, in front of a snow capped mountain?

Starbuck

April 2, 2004

Little by little, seems the class is starting to grow.  Yesterday's training session was attended by four students, and we got a nice surprise visit from two students who are training in Tromso!  The training group is now open to anyone interested in attending.

At the moment I'm still debating what to charge students.  As far as I'm concerned, I'd be just as happy to keep it free, however our grace period with Trimloftet is quickly drawing to an end.  I don't know how much they'll be asking for.

Kaigousuru 2004 is quickly approaching.  I hope everyone is looking forward to attending as much as I am!  It looks like there will be some great instructors there... so should be ALOT of great info available.  It appears that we will be able to sleep in the Dojo (for those of us too broke to afford a real hotel) for a small fee, but start looking for travel arrangements!!! The earlier you book the flight, the better chance for a deal!

Please note!!!! I have updated the pricelist.  All of the items listed are purchased from www.fighter.no.   You're welcome to check out the whole catalog, and let me know if there's something you wish to order.

Starbuck

Feb. 16, 2004

Well, we're finally all set to begin training!  We will be at Trimloftet (used to be Lorry), on the 2nd floor.  The first class will be Sunday, Nov. 2 at kl1545 (the class starts at 4, but I want to make sure everyone has time to change and be ready).  In addition, I will be making myself available for training Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from kl2100 to kl2300.

Please remember to bring clothes to roll around in, as we'll be working on rolls, breakfalls, stretching exercises, and stances for the most part.

Please Look at the pricelist to the left!  This will give you an idea of what the equipment will cost.  All equipment must be ordered, so everything needs to be paid for before hand.  Although we get a discount, that doesn't include shipping, so the prices are only marginally lower then what you'll see on www.fighter.no.

I look forward to training with all of you! If you have a question, email it to me, or send me an SMS (90 85 33 54).

Starbuck

Oct. 31, 2003

Welcome to the Bujinkan Training Group, Harstad (Norway).  Like the other pages I work on, this site is a reflection of my interests and philosophy.  No part of my pages does that more than this one.  Take a look in the Articles section for more information about Ninjutsu in general and the Bujinkan in particular.

I would particularly like to welcome my fellow students, Arild Andreassen, Daniel Bjørkås, Hans Hovde and Ørjan Nilsen.  It is because of them that I have returned to something I truly love.  I hope that I can be worthy of the trust and faith they've put in me.  Hopefully together we will grow in the art.

I'd like to thank the other Dojo's up here in the north country.  I suspect there will be quite a few training sessions together, especially seminars!  Visit them here to view upcoming events in Northern Norway!

The martial art known as Ninjutsu, has been a part of who I am even before I met my first teacher in the art.  I guess I should thank Stephen K. Hayes for introducing me to Ninjutsu with his many books and magazine articles.  He was a big reason for the "ninja boom" about 15 years ago, by bringing this art to the U.S...

Since Shidoshi Hayes introduced us to the art, there have been lots of people who have helped guide Ninjutsu... Charles Daniel comes first to mind... quickly joined by Ed Martin (who will be teaching at Kaigousuru 2004, click the ad link above!!), Dick Severance, Bud Malstrom, Jack Hoban, and a host of other people who have taken Ninjutsu to heart and shown us the way to learn it.

Now, you may never have heard of any of these people.  In fact, with the exception of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" or maybe the "American Ninja" movies, you may know nothing at all about the art!  Well... the movies bare little resemblance to the truth.  Very little, in fact.

So, again.  Welcome to my site.  I hope you will gain some knowledge here, and perhaps be interested enough to find out more.  Don't forget to go to my Ninpo Links for other really good sites.

Although it is probably overambitious of me, I am endeavoring to make as complete an information resource to people of all levels in the study of our art as possible.  From beginners to black belts.  This site is most definitely a work of love, and one that will be continually updated, from now on.

Starbuck

Oct. 02, 2003