Amatsu Medicine

The British School of Traditional Japanese Medicine

(Honorary Principal: Dr Hatsumi Masaaki)

Three year courses in Hichibuku Goshinjutsu

Bujinkan Dojo Soke - Dr Hatsumi Masaaki has graciously agreed to act as the Honorary Principle of the British School of Traditional Japanese Medicine. He is also head of the Amatsu Tatara Hichibuku Goshinjutsu traditions.

Originally Hichibuku Goshinjutsu medicine was taught along side the martial arts traditions of the Bujinkan and draws on the ancient natural philosophies and teachings of Amatsu Tatara. In contemporary times the Hichibuku Goshinjutsu is a comprehensive system of Japanese Natural Medicine, which Hatsumi Sensei received from his teacher Takamatsu Sensei.

Hatsumi Sensei has been honoured at the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) in London by the permanent inscription of his name on the 'Wall of Honour'. Hatsumi Sensei's name appears amongst other luminaries in the Atrium at the heart of RSM building.

The progression levels of Hichibuku Goshinjutsu are:

Shoden

Chuden

Okuden

Menkyo

Menkyo Kaiden (only awarded by Hatsumi Sensei)

Peter King is one of only four practitioner world-wide to have been honoured with a Menkyo Kaiden (Master Teacher's Licence) qualification, which is the most senior level of rank within the Amatsu Tatara Hichibuku Goshinjutsu. In addition he has also been directed to teach this art by his own teacher Hatsumi Soke.

Peter is the principal tutor at the British School of Traditional Japanese medicine, which runs U.K. and intenational training courses. In addition to holding Menkyo Kaiden in Amatsu Tatara Hichibuku Goshinjutsu, he holds Ku-gyo Menkyo (the highest level rank) in Bujinkan Dojo Happo-hikenjutsu, he was also the first Bujinkan black belt and the first Shidoshi in the UK.

Peter also holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in ‘Sports Science & Japanese Budo Studies’ and is also a:-

Registered Osteopath (GOsC)

Cranial Osteopath (SCC)

State Registered Physiotherapist (HPC)

Chartered Physiotherapist (CSP)

Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM)

Advanced member - Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP)

Registered Shiatsu practitioner (CNHC)

Holds an Advanced Certificate in Traditional Chinese Acupuncture

Holds an Diploma in Advanced Chinese Tuina

Peter's background has enabled him to develop a 'Hichibuku Goshinjutsu' - Japanese Natural Medicine programme that is appropriate to both medical / healthcare professionals and fellow Bujinkan practitioners.

For further information contact:- peterking@amatsumedicine.org.uk

You can also visit Peter Kings's Hichibuku Facebook page