Joe Maurantonio

Joe Maurantonio is a native New Yorker who, at a young age, found a passion for the martial arts. He formally started training in the Bujinkan arts (Taijutsu, Jujutsu, Kenjutsu, etc.) in 1983 and, in 1991, was awarded the shidoshi (士道師) teacher license. With permission and encouragement from Masaaki Hatsumi, he edited sensei's book "Ninpo: Wisdom for Life." Throughout his four decades of continuous Bujinkan training, he has practiced regularly with Hatsumi Soke and other senior Bujinkan instructors from Japan, Europe, Israel, Australia, and the USA.

Since 1985, Maurantonio has written for local and national newspapers, published international newsletters, and worked as an editor/publisher on many different books. More information is available at the Kihon Press website.