HANSHI STEPHEN F. KAUFMAN
EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR EVERYDAY LIVING
Hanshi Kaufman is acknowledged as a Founding Father of American martial arts. He is Hanshi 10th dan, founder of Hebi - Ryu Budo (School of the Snake). He is the author of the world-famous version of Musashi's Book of Five Rings - The Definitive Interpretation, rated by Amazon as the #1 book on martial arts and Japanese history. The book has been translated into numerous languages and continues to influence almost every martial artist in the world. He has also written Sun Tzu's Art of War, The Shogun's Scroll, The Living Tao, The Sword in the Boardroom, and many other titles considered essential reading. He has also founded Self-Revealization Acceptance®, the reality facilitation system that brings about instantly desired results. Visit his Self-Revealization Acceptance and Hanshi Wisdom Press blogs.
With sixty years of experience, Hanshi Kaufman lectures and presents his teachings to audiences in many venues, including martial arts, business communities and, most recently, music excellence and ascension of performance. His voice is rooted in the timeless traditions of the ancient masters. He brings a contemporary mindset to modern audiences that is timely, relevant, unique, and cutting edge.
With sixty years of experience, Hanshi Kaufman lectures and presents his teachings to audiences in many venues, including martial arts, business communities and, most recently, music excellence and ascension of performance. His voice is rooted in the timeless traditions of the ancient masters. He brings a contemporary mindset to modern audiences that is timely, relevant, unique, and cutting edge.
NEWS AND EVENTS
MAJOR EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
It is with great honor and distinction that I, Hanshi Stephen F. Kaufman, will be presented with the G.O.A.T. Award — Greatest Of All Time at Alan Goldberg’s 25th anniversary Action Martial Arts Event in Atlantic City on January 31, 2026.
This historic recognition celebrates 70 years of uncompromising dedication to the martial arts, honoring me as Grand Patriarch and Founder of Hebi-Ryu Budo, a defining force in American martial arts, and as the author of the world’s best-selling interpretation of Musashi’s Book of Five Rings.
The presentation of the G.O.A.T. Award marks a landmark moment in martial arts history—acknowledging a lifetime of mastery, leadership, scholarship, and enduring influence that has shaped generations worldwide and will ever continue to do so. A night of legacy. A celebration of mastery. A once-in-a-lifetime honor.
It is with great honor and distinction that I, Hanshi Stephen F. Kaufman, will be presented with the G.O.A.T. Award — Greatest Of All Time at Alan Goldberg’s 25th anniversary Action Martial Arts Event in Atlantic City on January 31, 2026.
This historic recognition celebrates 70 years of uncompromising dedication to the martial arts, honoring me as Grand Patriarch and Founder of Hebi-Ryu Budo, a defining force in American martial arts, and as the author of the world’s best-selling interpretation of Musashi’s Book of Five Rings.
The presentation of the G.O.A.T. Award marks a landmark moment in martial arts history—acknowledging a lifetime of mastery, leadership, scholarship, and enduring influence that has shaped generations worldwide and will ever continue to do so. A night of legacy. A celebration of mastery. A once-in-a-lifetime honor.
