BUJINKAN BUDO TAIJUTSU SEMINAR Tai Kai Preparation and Juppo Sessho No Jutsu by 13TH Degree Black Belt Instructor TIM BATHURST

Please come and get an update on what Soke has been teaching this year. Tim Bathurst trains with Hatsumi Sensei three times each week and has been doing so for the last six years. During classes, Tim helps translate Soke’s statements into English. Tim has had many private conversations with Soke and has done much research into Bujinkan History. Tim Bathurst also trains frequently with Nagato Shihan, teaches two classes each week in Tokyo and makes high quality training weapons.

Special emphasis will be placed on the scroll techinques for the Kunai (short digging tool) and the (short sword slung on hip, popular before the warring states period). Other safe training weapons used will be: Kyoketsu Shoge (Ring, Rope, & / Sickle), Hanbo, Bo, Tanto and Soft Rope – 12’ to 18’ long

TRAINING SCHEDULE:

Friday – Introductory Session – July 25, 2003 – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

At Charles Collins’ Dojo, 6964 Westcott Place, Clarksville, MD 21029

Several local Shihans and Shihan Tim Bathurst will teach.

Fee: $25.00 ($20.00 for Bujinkan Card Members)

Saturday – Session – July 26, 2003 – 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

At the Ju-Jitsu Dojo, 9515 Gerwig Lane, Unit 103, Columbia, MD 21046

Shihan Tim Bathurst will teach with hourly water breaks and no lunch break.

Fee: $85.00 ($60.00 for Bujinkan Card Members)

Sunday – Session – July 27, 2003 – 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM

At the Ju-Jitsu Dojo, 9515 Gerwig Lane, Unit 103, Columbia, MD 21046

Shihan Tim Bathurst will teach with a one-hour lunch break and hourly water breaks.

Fee: $85.00 ($60.00 for Bujinkan Card Members) Fee For both Saturday and Sunday: $150.00 ($100.00 for Bujinkan Card Members) For the seminar, you may prepay or pay at the door. Please, bring your Bujinkan Card and safe weapons. Liability waiver release forms are required – A parental signature is required for 16 and 17 year olds.

NO REAL WEAPONS OR VIDEO CAMERAS, PLEASE.

A two-hour videotape will be made and available within 4 weeks. Video Cost: Seminar Attendees - $15.00 Non-Attendees - $25.00

Tim Bathurst’s Tombo Training Weapons can be pre-ordered, prepaid and picked-up at the seminar. You will avoid shipping costs. Extra weapons may be available at the seminar.

ITEM PRICE NUMBER ORDERED Hanbo (3 foot stick) 55

Fukuro (Leather covered bamboo sword) Dai-sho set with Plain Handles 80

Dai-sho set with Bound handles 115

Training Knife (Real looking, but safe) 30

Kusari Fundo 35

Kunai (wood with black finish) Set of 3 35

Kunai Sponge covered with Leather Finish 2 piece set Large and Small 45

Kyoketsu Shoge with Wooden Knife & Sickle 45

Pre-registering is appreciated with:

Charles Collins Or Victor Hare 6964 Westcott Place 9451 Ellsworth Court Clarksville, MD 21029 Fulton, MD 20759 410-531-6081 home 410-880-0101 home 443-956-0506 cell 240-286-2219 cell [email protected] [email protected]

Nearby lodging: Fairfield Inn by Marriott - $89.00/night + 10% tax 7300 Crestmount Rd, Jessup, MD 20794, Telephone: 410-799-1500 Fax: 410-799-2716

Hotel Directions: I-95 to exit 41A (Route 173 East), turn right at 3rd light (US Route 1 South) go ¼ mile, Turn Right onto Crestmount Rd. – Hotel is on the left (next door to the Holiday Inn).