Happo bikenjutsu

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Happō Bikenjutsu is the study and use of weapons in traditional Japanese martial arts. Happō literally means eight ways, Biken is weapon and jutsu means fighting art or simply jujutsu. It is a very general term and is not limited to battle field weapons.

Happō Bikenjutsu is taught today in several martial arts including Aikido, and the martial arts taught in the Bujinkan and Genbukan. Happō Bikenjutsu is taught in the Bujinkan with techniques steaming from the Kuki Shinden Happō Bikenjutsu Ryu.