Introductory History to the Schools of the Bujinkan

by Paul Richardson, is the most comprehensive work (104 pages) available to the general public dealing with the origins, lineages and histories of the nine styles of the Bujinkan Dojo, as well as general information on the Iga and Koga activites. The book also has an extensive chapter dealing with the life of Takamatsu Sensei. Paul Richardson is a professional archeaologist living and working in England, as well as being an eigth dan. Anything to do with history on this website comes from his work.

It can be obtained by contacting either Paul Richardson via his website (link temporarily broken) or through ninjutsu.com