Joe Maurantonio - Ninjutsu - Martial Arts - Recreation/Outdoors

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Expert Profile: Joe Maurantonio

Expertise: I can answer questions about ninja and samurai history, tradition, philosophy and training. This includes queries about ninjutsu skills, taijutsu (unarmed lessons), budogu (weapons lessons), warriorship, and my personal experiences with the martial arts. [Please, No Private Questions.]

Experience in the area
Bujinkan budo taijutsu
Togakure ryu ninjutsu
Gyokko ryu kosshijutsu
Koto ryu koppojutsu
Kukishinden Happo Biken,
Takagi Yoshin ryu jujutsu
Shinden Fudo ryu dakentaijutsu,
and more...

Organizations
Bujinkan Dojo Shidoshi Kai Instructors Association (1991 - present)
American Shidoshi Kai (see www.shidoshikai.com ) (1997 - present)

Publications
Ninja Magazine [Writer] (1986)
Sanmyaku USA [Associate Editor] (1992-1997)
Ninpo: Wisdom for Life [Book Publisher, available Amazon.com] (1998)
Kihon Newsletter (1999-2003) [Writer, available kihon.com/newsletter]

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Master of Arts Degree

Awards and Honors
Shidoshi Instructors license (1991)
Shihan title (2003)

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 240
Knowledge	9.75 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.88 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.88 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		1
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		29

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	03/25/08
10	10	10	10	02/02/08
10	10	10	10	01/08/08
9	10	9	10	10/29/07
10	10	10	10	05/15/07

User Comments

Thank you very much. I never thought that this art would be difficult to learn without an instructor! Excellent analogy to my sport. I appreciate a
(David on 03/25/08)

Thank you your answer it appreciated it was insightful and to the point
(E on 02/02/08)

Thanks for looking up those sources for me, i will check them and use the information there. You are very helpful and kind!
(Robert on 05/15/07)

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Recent Answers from Joe Maurantonio

2008-07-10 Which is effective?: Thank you for your questions. Ninjutsu is a very effective method of self protection. But where some arts stress grappling, speed, kicking, weaponry, etc... in Bujinkan ninjutsu emphasis is placed...

2008-06-30 Ninjutsu / Taijutsu: Thank you very much for these questions. First off let me also thank you for being a part of our military. I admire your decision to join and support our nation in these difficult times. As for the...

2008-05-18 where: On the surface that may seem like a simple question, but having spent 25 years in this martial art I have found that it's not so easy to answer. Having said that, I think there are so fine teacher in...

2008-03-24 Queries: David, It seems to me that you have thought through much of what you feel would benefit your needs in the area of physical and mental development in the martial arts. The real issue is that while you...

2008-02-02 Jui Jitsu or Kung Fu: Marshall, Thank you for your question. Before I answer I feel I need to inform you that besides my martial art training I do not know very much about any other martial art. That being said, I have...