Martial Guides

Joshua Noro Polier is the Shidôshi, Martial Guide, for the Bujinkan Hawaii Benevolent Heart Dojo (BHD). A native New Yorker, he has been an active student in the martial arts since he began training in Kodokan Judo at the age of four. Joshua has been training in the Bujinkan since 1991.

Joshua's experience of studying all over the world, under many instructors, has influenced and complimented his understanding of the Bujinkan art. Some of the instructors Joshua has trained with are: Arnaud Cousergue in France; Regina Brice from Ohio; Jack Hoban in New Jersey, Kacem Zoughari and Ishizuka Sensei in Japan. His quest for the best instruction available has brought him all over the USA, to Italy, to France, to Canada and of course to Japan.

Joshua's first trip to Japan for training was in 1992 for 2 months. More recently Joshua travels to Japan for training about twice a year. Joshua received his Shidôshi Menkyo (teaching license) from Hatsumi Soke in 2000.

Outside of the dojo, Joshua strives for balance by pursuing the healing arts; Joshua is a practicing NY State Licensed Massage Therapist and a student of wellness, health and spirituality.

Joshua travels to Honolulu as often as possible to oversee the Hawaii Benevolent Heart Dojo.

Kenneth Armour

Kenneth Armour began training in the Bujinkan in 2003 under the guidance of Shidôshi Joshua Polier. In addition to his time at the Benevolent Heart Dojo in New York, Kenneth has attended numerous seminars with Kacem Zoughari. He has also travelled to Japan to study with Ishizuka Sensei, and to attend Daikomyosai. Kenneth currently lives in Honolulu and is grateful for the opportunity to live, teach, and train in such a beautiful place.