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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 […]
Last updated on January 18th, 2017Within Asia, many countries celebrate the Lunar New Year (or Chinese New Year) as a major holiday. These countries usually have historical influences from China, or possess a large population of Chinese. They include countries like South […]
Last updated on March 8th, 2017 “Unsolved History: Ninja” explores the history of ninja and attempts to answer the question of whether ninjas are still relevant in the modern age. This documentary also explains the fearsome reputation of the […]
Last updated on June 10th, 2016Beneath the cloak of darkness, borrowing the moon’s light, the ninja slithers through the forest vegetation. Passing grey clouds cover the moon. Any ambient light that had existed was diminished, rendering the ninja’s sight […]
Last updated on February 10th, 2017Masters at adapting to and blending with their environment, the ninja learnt much from the observation of animals and insects. The invaluable insights accumulated had inspired many techniques of the shinobi. Hiding inside an […]
Last updated on June 10th, 2016Ninja often disguised themselves as servants on official errands or concealed themselves in cargo boxes to infiltrate the castle front gates undetected. The alternative was the arduous scaling of walls in the dark to […]
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