Yes, I know that studying Koryu Bujutsu is basically a lifelong activity, but I was wondering what I can achieve during 2 years of training and gathering knowledge. That's why I asked those previous questions.
If I were a koryu teacher, I would insist on students being shodan in something else first. Just as a student filter.
What makes you think a teacher would even accept you on those grounds? I'm not saying some won't but it's certainly something a lot would keep in mind. Two years in a koryu is nothing, remember it's not about the student.
I am not talking about self defense, I am talking about the sense of training such a complex art for only two years. I currently cannot decide between a Koryu Bujutsu school and Bujinkan Ninjutsu school, that's why I am asking those questions.
Sensei Delaney approved of my inquire to study Koryu Bujutsu in his dojo, so in this case it's not about getting in. But if you say two years is nothing for Koryu, then Bujinkan is my option. Still, I would be really grateful if somebody could pinpoint some of the technical differences between those two arts.
Koryu and bujinkan arnt the arts being studied, there just names of types of schools. A bit like saying technical college, art university, or school for troubled teens.
Ok I'm trying to be nice. I'm not speaking for Steve now but please keep in mind that a reply to an email is not admittance. It's a bloody long way off. Even being invited down to do kengku (observation of training) isn't admittance.
Which ryu? Koryu is just an umbrella term and the Bujinkan is an organisation that has a number of combative systems associated with it alongside a hybrid art that is based on those systems.
Ok, to be more specific, what are the major differences between Araki Ryu Koryu Bujutsu and Bujinkan Ninjutsu? For example, in which of these schools there is more stress put on weapon usage, and in which on empty hand fighting?
In the Bujinkan honbu they have a tea break during training. In Araki-ryu they try and kill you with tea. Both are comprehensive systems, you need to get rid of this distinction between weapon and empty hand. In most cases if weapons are present alongside unarmed then it's a wholistic system. Things are intergrated.
The bujinkan doesn't teach ninjutsu. Araki ryu (from what I've read, S Delany will know much better then I) is taught, exactly, and specifically in order to propagate the school. You are secondary to the schools aims. In the bujinkan, you are the main focus, grades are given for effort, and no one really fails. Make your choice well! Or just do a martial sport, and take up a koryu later on, when you can dedicate your self properly.
If there really is no point in doing a Koryu for only 2 years, then the choice is obviously Bujinkan. Unless Bujinkan also requires way more time than just 2 years. Does it? And just to make sure, it's not that Bujinkan Ninjutsu is in any way "inferior" to Koryu Bujutsu schools? About your last suggestion Deadpool, thank you, but my martial art dedication is Capoeira and Karate. It is something that I feel is necessary in my life, and to those martial arts I will always devote most attention. I of course would very much like to get experience in other arts, but it will never be to such an extent as with my main two.
Inferior in what way? There are huge quality control issues in the Bujinkan and a lot of, well to put it bluntly, useless teachers. There are some very good teaches too but you need to take your time and do your research.