Amatsu Tatara 天津 蹈鞴
Traditional Japanese Natural Medicine

The International School of Traditional Japanese Medicine

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

The King Clinic Website


Latest News

10th March 2026
Paris Amatsu Tatara Hichibuku Goshinjutsuseminar 10 years ago

A memory from Amatsu Tatara Hichibuku Goshinjutsu (天津 蹈鞴秘致武九護身術) training 10 years ago in Paris. Due to kind efforts of my good friend Bruno Vicaire, the training courses in Paris have continued to run Our next training session will be on 11th & 12th April 2026 at Masamune dojo, 11 Rue henri Regnault 75014 Paris, […]

7th March 2026
Life Secrets of the Amatsu Tatara

One of the photos from: Life Secrets of the Amatsu Tatara The Documents of Takamatsu Toshitsugu. Interviews with Dr. Hatsumi Masaaki. "Following an extensive series of interviews and discussions between the author and Hatsumi Sensei, who is the Sōke (Head) of the Bujinkan Dōjō Organization. This book details the traditional medical methods that Dr Hatsumi […]

16th February 2026
Paris seminar on 7th & 8th February 2026

Paris seminar - 7th & 8th February 2026 Photos from our recent Amatsu Tatara Hichibuku Goshinjutsu (天津 蹈鞴秘致武九護身術) course in Paris on 7th & 8th February 2026 'Amatsu Tatara Hichibuku Goshinjutsu (天津 蹈鞴秘致武九護身術)' is the physical treatment component of the traditional medicine system of the Bujinkan as handed down to Hatsumi Sensei from Takamatsu Sensei. […]

Life Secrets of the Amatsu Tatara

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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 Goshin-jutsu (秘致武九護身術) tradition.
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