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I have met many practitioners of Bushin Ryu over the years and all seemed very skillful. It seems an admirable martial art and something I aspire to. However, I am unsure what exactly the focus is of this style. And specifically -
What is the main technical focus of Bushin Ryu?
As was hinted to in the comments, it seems that "Bushin Ryu" is a freestyle martial art that is a combination of various other arts, with components of Jiu-jitsu, Ninjutsu, Aiki Jujutsu, Aikido, Hapkido, Karate and Kobujutsu (Japanese Classical Weapons Training).
source: Bushin Ryu Aiki Bujutsu - 'School of the Samurai'.
From what I understand, there is no real technical focus, and it blends various martial arts into something new. I think the following quote makes clear that there is no clear focus present in this style:
[Bushin Ryu is a] self-protection [discipline] that includes an extensive variety of strikes, kicks, joint locks, throws, pressure points, ground survival and disarming techniques. The result is a practical, comprehensive self defense system that is enjoyable to learn and truly effective in realistic situations.
source: Bushin Ryu Aiki Bujutsu
It does, however, seem to strive to conserve the classical way of Japanese Samurai training:
[The] school of authentic Japanese Bujutsu [is a] self-defense-based Japanese martial arts emerging in the modern era but taught in the tradition of the feudal era [...]
source: Bushin Ryu Aiki Bujutsu World Federation
This latter contrasts with another freestyle self-defense system composed of various other disciplines, namely the Israeli Krav Maga. Krav Maga is focused on real-life practical solutions for self-defense techniques designed for the Israel Defense Forces (and other military forces). Krav Maga is therefore focused on efficiency, while Bushin Ryu has a strong focus on the classic Japanese budo.
Its not an actual traditional martial art.
This style is an amalgamation of the japanese styles that the founder seems to have some experience in, Namely Akido, but the actual founding location and headquarters of this "martial art" is in Phoenix, Arizona. A quick google search attempting to find any background info on this Bushin Ryu shows me that Capcom video game classic, Street Fighter, is the oldest and only record of Bushin Ryu, the name Ryu sound familar? Every style of martial art has an easy and transparent lineage through its history of masters. The founder of this particular martial art is only 35 and already an 8th Dan?
