Joe Maurantonio-shihan was born in New York in the mid-1960s. After years of martial arts training, he found his passion in ninjutsu. In 1983, he formally began training with Stephen K. Hayes in the Bujinkan related, Shadows of Iga organization. Maurantonio-shihan met Hatsumi-soke in 1986 and founded the Bujinkan New York Dojo a year later. In 1991, he was awarded the title of shidoshi (teacher of the warrior ways). He is a member of the Bujinkan Shidoshi Kai and co-founder of the American Shidoshi Kai. He is editor of the book "Ninpo: Wisdom for Life" by Masaaki hatsumi. He regularly trains with Hatsumi-soke and other Bujinkan instructors from Japan, Australia, Europe, and USA.

The Bujinkan New York Dojo LLC is owned and operated by Joe Maurantonio-shihan. He is assisted by three shidoshi students (Glenn Catania, Fred Feddeck & Don Houle) and three sempai (Phil Noto, Bill Lami & John Sarantakos).

The Bujinkan New York Dojo is one of the oldest of the International Bujinkan Dojo schools located in New York State. Training focuses on traditional Japanese samurai and ninja martial arts. We offer instruction in these traditional arts of the Bujinkan Dojo under the authority of Joe Maurantonio (Shidoshi) as taught by Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi in Noda, Japan.

The Bujinkan Dojo, or "Warrior Spirit Training Hall," was organized in the mid-1970's by Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi. This international organization is comprised of nine distinct schools of ancient Japanese martial arts which trace their lineage back to the ninth century. The Bujinkan Dojo Hombu (main office) is directly supervised by Soke Masaaki Hatsumi from his home in Noda City, Japan. He is recognized as one of the premiere martial artists alive today.