We are back for our next seminar in Paris on 7th & 8th February 2026 - details as below. I am looking forward to seeing all of my friends in France again. - Peter.
日本の伝統医学の英国の学校
(Honorary Principal - Dr. Hatsumi Masaaki)
Amatsu Tatara Hichibuku Goshinjutsu
(天津 蹈鞴 秘致武九護身術)
Three year (part time) course Hichibuku Goshinjutsu (秘致武九護身術) Levels 1-3
Bujinkan dōjō (武神館道場) Sōke (宗家), Dr. Hatsumi Masaaki (初見良昭 ) has graciously agreed to act as the Honorary Principle of the The International School of Traditional Japanese Medicine. He is also Sōke (lineal head) of the Amatsu Tatara (天津 蹈鞴) Hichibuku Goshinjutsu (秘致武九護身術) tradition.
Originally, Hichibuku Goshinjutsu was taught along-side the martial arts of the Bujinkan. It draws on the ancient natural philosophies and teachings of Amatsu Tatara. In contemporary times the Amatsu Tatara Hichibuku Goshinjutsu is a comprehensive system of Japanese natural medicine, which Hatsumi Sōke received from his teacher Takamatsu Toshisugu (高松 寿嗣) Sensei.
Hatsumi Sōke has been granted 'Life Membership' of the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) and honoured by the permanent inscription of his name on the 'Wall of Honour' in the Atrium of RSM headquarters building in London.
Peter King's is a 'Dai Shihan' 大師範 (Senior Master Teacher) in the Bujinkan (武神館), his qualifications and the level of transmission of knowledge that he has received from Hatsumi Sensei is unique.
He is the principal tutor at the International School of Traditional Japanese Medicine, which runs international training courses in the Hichibuku method globally.
In addition to his Amatsu Tatara credentials, Peter is a Registered Osteopath, State Registered & Chartered Physiotherapist, Advanced Acupuncturist. As an educator, he teacher Osteopathy to BSc. & MSc. level in the UK & Italy.
Peter's background has enabled him to develop a Hichibuku Goshinjutsu (秘致武九健康法) programme that is appropriate to fellow Bujinkan practitioners (Buyu 武友) and medical / healthcare professionals.
For further information contact:- amatsumedicine@gmail.com
You can also visit Peter Kings's Hichibuku Facebook page
We are back for our next seminar in Paris on 7th & 8th February 2026 - details as below. I am looking forward to seeing all of my friends in France again. - Peter.
It is the book that Hatsumi Sensei asked me to write for him, dealing with the health and therapeutic methods of the Bujinkan that he had inherited from Takamatsu Sensei. In addition to the never seen before translations of Takamatsu Sensei's original documents, there are numerous interview and transcripts of Hatsumi Senseis conversations on these […]
Amatsu Tatara Hichibuku Goshinjutsu (天津蹈鞴 秘致武九護身術) Level 1 / Module 2 seminar in Helsinki, Finland was another success. Great work and well done to everyone who attended. Many thanks to Erick Ellison for organising and to everyone else who helped. Our next course will be: Friday Saturday & Sunday 27th - 29th March 2026 Amatsu Tatara […]
