Ninjutsu

today have no idea where or why the ninjas originated and many confuse misconceptions with fact. Historians have been able to pin down where ninjas came from. They have identified the motives and reasons ninjas had for doing what they did. Finally, the secrets of the elusive ninja will be revealed. One topic that has been disputed for quite some time is which country the ninja originated from. Some say the ninja hails from ancient Japan, but they would only be partially correct. The first fully fledged ninjas were documented and accounted for in Japan, and even ninja culture in the West came to us through Japanese culture (Newitz). In addition to its Japanese roots, ancient China plays a big role in the origin of the ninja. The art of ninjutsu, the hand to hand combat style practiced by ninjas, started in ancient China. The Also, the name “ninja” itself came from the Chinese name “Shinobi no Mono” which translates to “person of stealth.” The syllables “Nin” and “Ja” were put together to form our modern title for these black-clad warriors (Ledbetter). After their Chinese origins, ninjas existed mainly in ancient Japan. Naturally, many of the first writings of ninjas appeared in ancient Japan. In fact, early Japanese folklore described the ninja as a half-man, half-bird demon. Obviously historians have found that to be an unfounded accusation. Kallie Szczepanski, an Asian history expert with a masters degree in History at Boston University says, “The earliest Japanese…

“Ding dong.” “Ya, ya I’m coming.” I muttered, wondering who could be at the door? Is it Joshua? “Hey Joshua! How are you doing today? ”Good and you?” “I am doing fine. It was Joshua at the door, he seemed anxious to ask me something. But I already knew what he was thinking...he wanted to practice Ninjutsu! I asked if Sasuke was going and he replied, "Yeah, why not? He is going to meet us there at the Leaf Village, along with Naruto.” At the leaf village I was practicing the Resenga move…

Finally they arrived at the Misty village and mounted the molded boardwalk. Naruto was focused on only one goal: to out do Itachi, after he ever so smugly told him to get out of everyone's way. *rustle-rustle* Naruto threw a kunai at the sound, to his annoyance, it wasn't a big bad ninja but rather nothing at all, it must of been merely the wind. Sakura whacked Naruto on the head. "Quit scaring everyone like that!" Sakura yelled. "I'm sorry Sakura-chan...I just thought-" Suddenly, a snow…

Meta: Espresso certainly loves a challenge, which is exactly what they have taken on with the release of Ninja Cats. Blending together the barmy with the bizarre, will this game have you jump kicking for jackpots? Ninja Cats Review If there is one animal that you would guess that has the most similarity to a ninja, it would be the cat. They are incredibly nimble, have some of the best balance around, and don’t make a sound while creeping about, all of which are traits they share with the every…

There was a time when I was quite fascinated with the origins of ancient warriors. After watching many documentaries about powerful ancient fighters, I found myself curious about Medieval Japan especially their swords and other weapons. I eventually lead myself to a very intriguing topic about Ninjutsu. This topic was alluring to me because I want to learn how the Japanese ninjas were able to infiltrate without being detected. Multiple cartoons and live dramas depicted them as powerful figures…

It’s hard to pinpoint the beginnings of ninjas, properly called shinobi, in Japan because countries all around the world have used assassins and spies. Many sources show that the skills that became the ninja's art of stealth, ninjutsu, started to emerge between 600-900 A.D. Ninjas themselves are believed to have started popping up in the 1200s-1500s. A Japanese folk tale says that the ninjas descended from a demon that was half crow, half man. However, it appears to be more likely that the ninja…

Finally, the Warring States period finished and the peaceful Edo-age started in Japan. The importance of ninjas in History diminished. Then, what became of ninjas and ninjutsu? Some of lucky ninjas who worked under Ieyasu could get important posts as guards around Edo-castle. As Ieyasu needed to look out for all of the daimyos in Japan, other ninjas were dispatched from each daimyo’s territory and yet, almost all ninjas ceased to exist. They all had to live by using their special talents and…

shogunate controlled the state of Japan and, therefore, was in charge of the Samurai. Upon the death of Kira, the ronin immediately turned themselves in. (ninjutsu) The leaders of the Shogunate honored those Ronin with death. They allowed them to commit seppuku, an honorable suicide. This action was also retribution for the shogun, the ronin had undermined them by breaking the law, therefore, their deaths also demonstrated the power of the shogun over the Samurai. The honorable death of Lord…

Dread is the eldest son of King Ramesses II and he’s a member of the four most dangerous warriors on earth. His father sent him to Himalayas where he can trained by his former masters from a secret village high in the mountains in the Himalayas. An ancient place of all knowledge of martial arts a village of Shaolin Monks. Over the last few centuries he’s been trained in the arts of Ninjutsu and multiples of Martial arts, By training with Shaolin Monks and Martial arts masters from different…

the core teachings of the school and foundation of Iaido. In virtually all schools of Iai, the kata/waza are composed of four essential elements. Nukitsuke, the initial draw and simultaneous cut. Kiritsuke, the decisive finishing cut. Chiburui, a symbolic shaking of blood from the blade. Noto, then resheathing the sword. Practically all kata have these fundamental parts, some may also include blocks, deflections, thrusts, and multiple cuts, depending on the scenario. Iai kata are performed…