Budo Mentors - Dan Klug (Bujinkan Shihan)

Mr. Dan Klug (10th Dan Bujinkan) is a licensed teacher (Shidoshi) of Budo Taijutsu under Hatsumi Soke of the Bujinkan Honbu in Noda-shi, Japan. He began studying martial arts in the state of Washington, where he grew up.

Shidoshi Klug first learned of Budo Taijutsu in the late 1980’s and trained in a few seminars offered in his area. Upon making the decision to study Budo Taijutsu full time, he moved to Dayton, Ohio.

Shidoshi Klug trained at Kurt Rittenhouse Martial Arts (and briefly at "The Barn") and quickly became one of the dojo’s top students. After many years of dedicated training under Shidoshi Kurt Rittenhouse and frequent trips to Japan, Mr. Klug passed the Godan 5th Degree Black Belt test under Hatsumi Soke in 1995.

In January 2005, Dan Klug was given his Judan from Hatsumi Soke at the Bujinkan Hombu in Japan.

Shidoshi Dan Klug continues to expand his knowledge of Budo Taijutsu by visiting Japan to train with Hatsumi Soke and the Shihans (Nagato Sensei, Noguchi Sensei, and formally Muramatsu Sensei), as well as through constant solo training. He also trains regularly with a MMA club and has experience in the amateur boxing arena.

Many of the senior students at the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo have known Shidoshi Klug for many years and continue to accept his guidance in Budo Taijutsu. His teaching style and training ability are always anticipated with excitement.

Shidoshi Klug demonstrates the honorable and disciplined path that Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu can provide. We thank Shidoshi Klug for opening his warrior heart (bushin) to us and mentoring our Taijutsu training.