a spiritual nature.". The belief that Christianity is not unlike other religions such as Buddhism for purposes of the spiritual growth required for advanced-level practitioners of martial arts is not a belief unique to Kiyojute Ryu, Masaaki Hatsumi of Bujinkan has written that the spiritual goals with regards of the martial arts of Christianity and Buddhism are the same. References Emily. “William Durbin - Children’s Literature.” Children’s Literature, 8 Dec. 2014, http://childrenslit.com/2014/12/08/william-durbin/. Publications External links Kiyojute Ryu Kempo Bugei Home Page Kempo Karate History Living people American martial artists 1953 births Martial arts school founders