lone-wolf

Honestly, I don't really think too much of belts and ranks. For the most part, no 2 schools have the same rank structures. Not to offend anyone, but it's more of a marketing ploy nowadays. Don't get me wrong, some schools are REALLY good about their rank structures...but others hand them out like water...while others give them out depending on how much money they're paid. Like tke010 said, don't think about gaining ranks/belts... think about your training.

I've been studying ninjitsu for quite a few years now and to tell you the truth, it's been one of the better styles that I've come across. As far as killing goes, ninjitsu is more of a technique to evade...not kill. The chinese word "ninja" or "nin-sha" is actually pronounced "shinobi" in japanese which refers to espionage. Their job wasn't to assassinate or murder, but collect information and sabotage operations. So in truth, all martial arts techniques are "killing" techniques no matter what the teachings are. It just depends on how you use it. If you want to learn any style of martial arts, you need to first research it. Find out where it came from, how it was traditionally used, and what it's implications are. Please don't use biases/prejudice thoughts, rumors, or stereotypes to determine your choice.