Facts about ninja and samurai throughout Japan’s history.
Last updated on June 9th, 2016Antony Cummins is a historical ninjutsu researcher whose team has analysed existing sources about the shinobi and samurai. He has kindly answered my questions on ninja martial arts as a unique combat system, different from the samurai’s. This is what he has to […]
Last updated on January 17th, 2017Could a unique ninja martial art have evolved from regular samurai combat techniques, to make the shinobi more effective at their jobs? Is this what modern ninjutsu is? This is a speculative exploration on how regular samurai bujutsu […]
Last updated on January 17th, 2017What fighting techniques did the ninja train in? And, was there actually a ninja martial art? Find out what the historical documents in Japan actually reveal, and explore the difference between samurai and ninja martial arts. […]
Last updated on March 8th, 2017How do ninjutsu techniques actually look like? They aren’t exactly martial art moves, but stealth techniques. COOL JAPAN visits Banke Shinobinoden’s training grounds to capture some ninjutsu moves on video. See each ninjutsu technique […]
Last updated on December 20th, 2016Tokyo Extra recently did a Japanese ninja special, which features Seiryukutsu Narashino of the Musashi Clan Ninja Warriors. Not only is it filled with ninja facts, but it talks about places in Japan where you can […]
Last updated on April 6th, 2018Looking for a martial arts school that teaches authentic or real ninjutsu? Historical ninjutsu was NOT a martial art system. Besides, what exactly do you mean by “authentic” or “real”? Ninjutsu training that’s historically-accurate? A school that has a proven lineage to […]
Last updated on February 27th, 2018Japanese ninja history is shrouded in secrecy and confusion. Everything we know seems uncertain and is further tainted by pop culture. The very little known facts are disputed among experts. So, are ninjas even real? With reliable proof so elusive, how […]
Last updated on June 9th, 2016The samurai can wear his sword any way he wants to, since there are no laws dictating sword fashion in feudal Japan. But does that mean they would? Exercising your freedom of “sword fashion” […]
Last updated on June 9th, 2016Reminiscent of a full-colour graphic novel and manga (Japanese comic), Ninja Attack! True Tales of Assassins, Samurai and Outlaws details the murky past of the ninja through its beautifully exaggerated illustrations and funny commentary by its […]
Last updated on June 9th, 2016Well aware that the Shoninki was one of the three ‘ancient’ authentic manuals about the ninja of historical Japan, I was eager to read True Path of The Ninja: The Definitive Translation Of The […]
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