| Kumogakure-ryū Ninpō Happo Hiken translated into English as "The Hiding in the Clouds School". It is one of the nine schools of martial arts within the Bujinkan sphere of training. The first Soke and the founder was Heinaizaemon Ienaga Iga. Fighting techniques are similar to those in Togakure Ryu, and it's considered that these two schools mixed during a certain period.
Kumogakure Ryu uses techniques with spear, sword and also yoroi (armor). There are special weapons for this school including Ippon Sugi Noburi. Masaaki Hatsumi is the 14th Sōke.
This art is not currently being publicly taught by Hatsumi Soke. However, top shihan in the Bujinkan have received instruction. |