What Is Ninjutsu? What is Ninja fighting? Are both the same?
Ninjutsu is a controversial subject in modern times.
The Ninja were contracted to feudal lords in Japan. The training was kept secret as they fought Samourai Warriors and their fighting techniques were considered dishonorable. If found out they were executed.
There is no documented proof that their training was formal or codified, it is speculated that it were no training schools for ninjutsu. So, when the last of the ninja died, so did any formal information as to their training.
What is taught today cannot be considered true Ninjutsu as it was back in the feudal era of Japan. Then again since it was a closely guarded secret we don't know what ninjutsu actually consisted of besides what has been popularized by stories and Hollywood.
We can speculate that is a conglomeration of Samurai training and other martial arts. We can also speculate that each Ninja had a their own fighting style depending on their martial art history.
To learn you will need to read up on the history of the Ninja and then take lessons based upon your knowledge. There are schools out there that claim to teach Ninjutsu - just be aware that no one truly knows what Ninjutsu really consisted of.
Ninjutsu is what a Ninja does. It is not just a martial art. The martial art used by ninjas in a derivative form of ju-jutsu called "tai-jutsu" which is basically a dirty form of ju-jutsu.
Saying a ninja practices "ninjutsu" is like saying that a criminal practices "crime". It is a non-specific description. Ninjas learn ninjutsu which encompasses so many things, most of which do not involve fighting.
Techniques in evasion, disguise, espionage, stealth, camouflage, deceptive body language, celestial navigation, medicine, etc, are just a few. Anyone can learn these techniques anywhere. Ninjutsu is more of a path than a set of techniques; it is what the techniques are used for.
As far as learning techniques, as I've said, you can learn them anywhere. Although if you want a piece of paper stating that you've studied "ninjutsu" you could try a Bujinkan school, but wouldn't that defeat the purpose? Besides, there never were any schools that taught ninjutsu. It was taught and learned in secret.
Keep training in martial arts. If ninjas are your obsession buy a book or rent some videos. There are no real ninjas today. There are those that claim to be a ninja because they have studied ninjitsu or ninjutsu.
I have sen too many false claims. I am the only or last student of a real ninja. I am the only student that has been allowed to teach ninjustsu in the west. We only teach real life applications.
All of those are signs to be careful. That is a warning sign to stay away.
They have taken away a lot of money by this type of advertising. The only thing disappearing is your money.
I know a guy that for many years he wanted to learn ninjitsu. He would come and work out with us. His best friend was one of our students. He moved out of state.
This guy finally started taking ninjitsu classes. Years later he comes back to show us the he has his black belt. His techniques are bad. His stances are bad. he can't fight.
But we never tell him about this. He come to us for advice and techniques.
He has no desire to learn our katas unless it is a weapons kata. Now there is one thing that he can do is roll around on the floor.
The Ninja were contracted to feudal lords in Japan. The training was kept secret as they fought Samourai Warriors and their fighting techniques were considered dishonorable. If found out they were executed.
There is no documented proof that their training was formal or codified, it is speculated that it were no training schools for ninjutsu. So, when the last of the ninja died, so did any formal information as to their training.
What is taught today cannot be considered true Ninjutsu as it was back in the feudal era of Japan. Then again since it was a closely guarded secret we don't know what ninjutsu actually consisted of besides what has been popularized by stories and Hollywood.
We can speculate that is a conglomeration of Samurai training and other martial arts. We can also speculate that each Ninja had a their own fighting style depending on their martial art history.
To learn you will need to read up on the history of the Ninja and then take lessons based upon your knowledge. There are schools out there that claim to teach Ninjutsu - just be aware that no one truly knows what Ninjutsu really consisted of.
Ninjutsu is what a Ninja does. It is not just a martial art. The martial art used by ninjas in a derivative form of ju-jutsu called "tai-jutsu" which is basically a dirty form of ju-jutsu.
Saying a ninja practices "ninjutsu" is like saying that a criminal practices "crime". It is a non-specific description. Ninjas learn ninjutsu which encompasses so many things, most of which do not involve fighting.
Techniques in evasion, disguise, espionage, stealth, camouflage, deceptive body language, celestial navigation, medicine, etc, are just a few. Anyone can learn these techniques anywhere. Ninjutsu is more of a path than a set of techniques; it is what the techniques are used for.
As far as learning techniques, as I've said, you can learn them anywhere. Although if you want a piece of paper stating that you've studied "ninjutsu" you could try a Bujinkan school, but wouldn't that defeat the purpose? Besides, there never were any schools that taught ninjutsu. It was taught and learned in secret.
Keep training in martial arts. If ninjas are your obsession buy a book or rent some videos. There are no real ninjas today. There are those that claim to be a ninja because they have studied ninjitsu or ninjutsu.
I have sen too many false claims. I am the only or last student of a real ninja. I am the only student that has been allowed to teach ninjustsu in the west. We only teach real life applications.
All of those are signs to be careful. That is a warning sign to stay away.
They have taken away a lot of money by this type of advertising. The only thing disappearing is your money.
I know a guy that for many years he wanted to learn ninjitsu. He would come and work out with us. His best friend was one of our students. He moved out of state.
This guy finally started taking ninjitsu classes. Years later he comes back to show us the he has his black belt. His techniques are bad. His stances are bad. he can't fight.
But we never tell him about this. He come to us for advice and techniques.
He has no desire to learn our katas unless it is a weapons kata. Now there is one thing that he can do is roll around on the floor.
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