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Masaaki Hatsumi is a Japanese martial artist born on December 2, 1931. He is known for his profound expertise in the field of Japanese martial arts, particularly for establishing and teaching at Bujinkan Dojo. Details about his life, achievements, and impact are limited.

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“When properly applied, the kamae reflects the ninja's heart. This means that our physical nature conforms to our intentions, and there is no division between our interior and exterior aspects. This state of integrated mind and body action is totally natural, and can be observed readily in the movements of animals as they interact with their environment. Only human beings seem to develop the need to be trained in natural body motion.”

Source: Ninjutsu, History and Tradition

“Always observe your opponent carefully. You need to use the first seconds of every encounter to evaluate the length of their blade, the length of their arms, etc.”

Needs Firsts Use Arms Opponents Encounters Etc Length Martial Arts Seconds Blades Evaluate

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“Learning a technique is not an end in itself, it merely indicates where you need to start.”

Needs Ends Technique

Book:THE WAY OF THE NINJA: Secret Techniques

Source: THE WAY OF THE NINJA: Secret Techniques

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Born: December 2, 1931
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Quotes: 40

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