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History of Ninjutsu: List of Ninjutsu Schools
List of Ninjutsu Schools (Page 212-221) from the book Bessho Rekishi Dokuhon Vol. 72 – Shinobi no Mono 132-nin Data File List of Ninjutsu Schools Ninjutsu (忍術 Ninjutsu) is one of the martial arts, historically used as a strategy involving espionage (…
History of Ninjutsu: Qualifications for Becoming a Ninja
Qualifications for Becoming a Ninja (Page 43-47) from the book Ninpō Chōjin no Sekai by Ōhira Yōsuke. Returning to the main topic, becoming a ninja required specific innate qualities. Even those born into a shinobi family were not automatically chose…
The Dainichi Effect: Japan Report Five 令和6年
The Dainichi effect happened around midday, but first this morning I went to the 大江戸骨董市 Oedo Antique Market with Peter Crocoll. This market is quite large with many collectibles, art, and weapons. Many people bought and even wore vintage clothing.…
History of Ninjutsu: Tenshō Iga War
Tenshō Iga War (Page 193-1199) from the book Ninjutsu Sono Rekishi To Ninja by Heishichirō Okuse. As previously noted, the Iga ninjutsu practitioners harbored deep resentment toward 織田 信長 Oda Nobunaga, viewing him as an irreconcilable enemy, primaril…
Mawari: Dancing With Nagato
During the class, we began with taijutsu and ended with hanbō jutsu. In both cases, the Kaname, or key point, was Mawari, to turn around the opponent softly but without stopping. (1)(2) This permanent motion around him prevents uke from answering to …
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