After many years of training in the Bujinkan, Shidoshi Brent
Earlewine and Shidoshi
Dave Fetterman came
to realize that there
appeared to be a
distinct lack of
solid, basic reference
material available
out in our community.
As everyone persued
higher levels of
the teaching, some
of the roots and
cores seemed to get
lost. In gratitude
of those who have
walked the path of
Budo before us, and
for all of the knowledge
they have shared
with us, we felt
it was only right
to turn around and
share with those
coming up the ranks
behind us.
The Living Densho
With this thought in mind,
we have created the
Living Densho series
of DVD titles. All
of the titles in
this series are geared
to providing solid
referenceable material
on a myriad of subject
matters. In particular,
we have focused on
what we have labelled
the Essentials of
Budo Taijutsu. This
includes information
on the foundation
of Budo Taijutsu
and in depth looks
at some of the key
Ryu's within the
Bujinkan. To assist
with the translation
of Taijutsu to working
with weapons, we
have also introduced
a collection of titles
for most of the weapons
we tend to work with
in our community.
- We are truly in the Golden Age of Martial Arts. The new medium
of video has allowed
us to create a living,
breathing way to pass
along referenceand training
material from one generation
to the next. Of course,
video will NEVER replace
the knowledge gained
from a certified instructor
live in the Dojo, however,
it can and does act as
a baseline that you can
always bring yourself
back to.
We also believe that every instructor should be able to teach
and be responsible for
the information they
have learned up until
this point. Foundations
give you structure and
support. And a Divine
House can't be built
without a strong solid
foundation! We hope you
enjoy our interpretation
of this training material.
Any errors or omissions
are our own responsibility.
As you train with other
certified instructors,
you will see many variations
and perspectives on material.
Welcome those myriad
perspectives and enjoy!
Shidoshi Brent Earlewine and Shidoshi Dave Fetterman
Pittsburgh Bujinkan Dojo
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