The Toryu Transmission – Bujinkan Podcast
The Toryu Transmission – Bujinkan Podcast brings the thoughtful articles from the Bujinkan Tōryū blog to life in audio form.
Each episode draws from one or more of the site's deep written pieces, presenting them as narrated explorations of authentic Bujinkan knowledge.
It delves into historical texts, philosophical concepts, yearly training themes, and personal reflections from decades of dedicated practice and dojo life — all through a respectful, tradition-rooted lens that blends precise explanations of Japanese terms with approachable insights. The feel is like an intimate dōjō conversation or quiet oral transmission.
Ideal for Bujinkan practitioners wanting deeper context for their training, martial arts enthusiasts curious about ninjutsu and samurai heritage, or anyone drawn to genuine budō philosophy — perfect for listening during commutes, warm-ups, or moments of reflection.
New episodes follow the blog's updates, transforming written reflections into spoken transmissions. Subscribe to connect more closely with the warrior path of Bujinkan Tōryū. Visit https://toryu.se/ for the original articles, resources, videos, and training opportunities.
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Episodes
Saturday Apr 18, 2026
Saturday Apr 18, 2026
Explore Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, Japanese martial arts history, and timeless ninja tactics, history & philosophy in this premiere.
01:17 The Holland Taikai 1996: A Historic Bujinkan Seminar (November, 2024)07:47 Japan Trip #20 (January, 2009)10:44 Year of the Rope (May, 2009)13:53 END
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Sunday Apr 12, 2026
Sunday Apr 12, 2026
TTTBP05
Explore Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, Japanese martial arts history, and timeless ninja tactics, history & philosophy in this premiere.
01:17 Put Your Heart and Soul into Consistent Martial Training (November, 2024)05:59 A crow in pitch black night (October, 2008)08:10 Avoid beeing seen (October, 2008)09:44 Space and distance (October, 2008)12:29 END
Sunday Apr 05, 2026
Sunday Apr 05, 2026
TTTBP04
Explore Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, Japanese martial arts history, and timeless ninja tactics, history & philosophy in this premiere.
01:03 Passion as the Source of Training Motivation (November, 2024)04:27 Japan Trip #19 (September, 2008)13:44 Kuukankankaku Sense of space (September, 2008)18:07 END
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Friday Mar 27, 2026
Friday Mar 27, 2026
TTTBP03
Explore Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, Japanese martial arts history, and timeless ninja tactics, history & philosophy in this premiere.
01:09 Solo Training, don’t forget it (November, 2024)05:49 The past Holger K seminar. (February, 2008)08:30 Seminar in Gefle with Serrano Shihan (March, 2008)10:09 Japan Trip #18 (May, 2008)16:17 END
Thursday Mar 26, 2026
Thursday Mar 26, 2026
Explore Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, Japanese martial arts history, and timeless ninja tactics, history & philosophy in this premiere.
- Shishūkai: Four Worlds of Mastery (M;ay 2024)- Bujinkan Kurokawa Seminar (Nov 2007)- The first trainings of 2008 (Jan 2008)
Friday Mar 13, 2026
Friday Mar 13, 2026
Explore Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, Japanese martial arts history, and timeless ninja tactics, history & philosophy in this premiere.- "Umi Hotaru: The Ninja’s Nighttime Guide" (Feb 8, 2024)- Flashback: First Honbu training 2006 (Jan 11, 2006)- Flashback: Long path to budo enlightenment (Feb 17, 2006)