DENNIS BARTRAM

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Senior Lecturer / Menkyo Kaiden

Dennis Bartram is the Director of the Amatsu Therapy Association. 

Dennis’ journey began in 1969 when he qualified in Swedish remedial massage and in 1974, he began his practice in remedial sports massage and manipulative therapy. He then went on to qualify as an Osteopath in 1984. In the 1970s Dennis had also begun to study Japanese karate and in 1985 he began to study an ancient form of Japanese warrior principles. The grandmaster of this school was Dr Masaaki Hatsumi who was the holder of ancient scrolls of nine schools of martial arts and a school of ancient medicine and practised as a Japanese Osteopath. He observed Hatsumi as he practised as an Osteopath and a martial teacher. That day in 1986 changed Dennis’ outlook forever. He had found his mentor, a man who practised his hobby and his occupation and described them as being one. For the next ten years Dennis and Chris Roworth worked personally with Dr Hatsumi. The research and work they carried out resulted in Dr Hatsumi granting them both the status of 'Menkyo Kaiden' (Master teacher) to the ancient medicine of Hichibuko Goshinjutsu.