Antonios Mitrou was born in 1974 in Athens. He has been involved in the martial arts and especially in the martial art of Soke Masaaki Hatsumi Bunjinkan Budo Taijutsu, since 1990. He has taken part in many ‘Taikai’ by observing closely Soke Masaaki Hatsumi himself.
President and creator of the Academy of Japanese Martial Arts in the Bujinkan Greece Dojo of Athens , Greece, which has been given official recognition from the Athenean Prefecture and the …. since 1999. Recognized by the Ministry of Athens since 1999. He is also a member and executive of Bujinkan Dojo France, and F.F.K.A.M.A (Federation Francaise de Karate et Arts Martiaux Affinitaires).
Member of staff also, of a security company in providing services. Member further and trainer of the rescue team Life Guarding – First Aids. He has graduated the school of Operators in Private and Professional Greek style Aircrafts. He speaks the following foreign languages: English, French.
He has served in the Special Forces (Parachuters) as an instructor in the S.P.C (Special Parachuting Classes). He has been into athletics since the age of 7 and especially with rowing since 1991 until the following year when he has won the Greek Championship. His interest in the Martial Arts and particularly in the martial art of Soke Masaaki Hatsumi Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, began in 1990.
He has participated in many seminars abroad where he continues his training and updating, like in France, England, Spain, and Holland under the guidance of great Teachers of the Bujinkan, such as……
He has taken part in many “Taikai” watching closely the instructor Soke Massaki Hatsumi. He has passed successfully the Sakki Test in 2002 in the Tai Kai of Norway, and was given the title of Shidoshi – (Instructor Bujinkan Menkyo International). At the moment he holds the title of Shihan – Kugyo Happo Biken Jutsu (武神館 師 範). At the beginning of 2005 he became an authorised instructor and representative of U.P.G. Strong Arm Defence in Greece (Solkan Europe Defence of Greece). Each year he and his brother Harry Mitrou (Bujinkan Shihan) organise International TAIKAI Seminars instructed by Great Menkyo Kugyo in Bujinkan Ninjutsu. These Seminars are open not only to those who already know the Bujinkan Ninjutsu but also to those who wish to get involved with Ninpo Taijutsu and teaching of Hatsumi Sensei.
