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Our Story

The Ninjutsu instructor is sitting on a blue mattress, stretching before training. A big golden retriever dog is sitting in front of him, both are smiling

AKBAN started in 1985 as three Ninjutsu groups training on blue mattresses in Israel. Fifty years later, we've documented over 1,400 videos covering 11,000 techniques and lessons. The same people are still training.

Two Ninjutsu practitioners stooping low examining an old technique notebook on the dojo floor with professional camera tripods positioned around them for martial arts documentation

We've gathered practitioners, notebooks, and videos to create this huge archive. Each technique and lesson builds toward a path to mastery.

Renzo Gracie teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques at AKBAN dojo seminar with Ninjutsu practitioners

Masters like Renzo Gracie, Ernesto Hoost, and Ricardo De la Riva have contributed, helping us test, refine and share knowledge across different systems. Tradition meets modern understanding.

AKBAN international Ninjutsu seminar with martial arts practitioners training in Athens Greece

Today, practitioners across Europe and America train inspired by AKBAN. Mastery is earned through consistent daily practice.

Everything a practitioner needs is documented here. These are worth a lifetime of attention.

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It's an old path. We have a destination, but the walking is good too.