how do you become a ninja??

[Ti-Kwon-Leap]

It just may be that our sarcasm is a bit too subtle...

 

 

[--]

I guess I overreacted. Sorry. Maybe I should order a http://www.ninjaburger.com and calm down.

 

 

[Ti-Kwon-Leap]

:lol: :lol:

 

That is the best site by far!

 

All kidding aside though, if you know of any reputable reading on the subject, please let us know. We're interested.

 

 

[rabid hamster]

Now that I think of it, did ninjas even wear those black suits with those black masks and ugly tabis?

[--]

Nah, that's a common mistake. Ninja wore dark blue, sometimes even dark grey or green. Like painters, ninja know that dark blue appears darker than black to then human eye. But yes, they did wear those ugly tabi

 

As for books, I doubt you would find many on the history of ninja. Maybe an outline from Japanese historical texts, but not an in-depth history. And if you do find one, be skeptical. It's not like the Mafia go around publishing textbooks about their history, so why should ninja? As far as books about Ninjutsu and its many forms, you're bound to find plenty of those. Just don't trust any by Frank Dux.

 

 

[Mankr]

from martial-way.com

 

Ninjutsu began more than 800 years ago among the ninja people living in Japan. The warrior class which ruled Japan at the time were called the Samurai. They controlled the land and it's people. Their lord, the Shogun, was the only person the Samurai was answerable to. The ninja would not serve the Samurai, and fled to the barren, cold, mountainous regions of Iga and Koga. There they trained in the arts of war. It is said that their art is based upon a great Chinese military text written by a general named Sun Tzu, The Art of War. Over the centuries the ninja trained from the cradle to the grave in every known martial art. Their forte was espionage and assassination, by any means possible. But their training also taught them to reach spiritual heights, by pushing their bodies and minds to limits far beyond that of normal human endurance.

 

Over the centuries, while ninjutsu was being practiced in secrecy, no one knew anything about the art except the ninjas themselves. When Japan emerged into the modern era, and feudalism collapsed, the ninja were absorbed into Japan's secret service and special services groups

 

 

[--]

THANK YOU! This is exactly what I've been trying to get across! Mankr, if a shinobi could, I'm sure one would give you a hug right now.

 

 

[searcher]

Just remember that in all of history of the ninja that they never successfully carried out an assassination on their intended target. They were however very good at spying, so to answer your question about becoming a ninja I suggest that you try and join the C.I.A. and use your super secret stealthy ninja skills there. :lol: By the way what color is the grass on your planet?

[--]

In all of history, ninja never succesfully carried out an assasination? Where are your sources coming from, a drunk shogun?

 

The only reason ninja survived so long is because they were expert merceneries. They did not fail. If they did, they were ordered to commit suicide. This insured that only the best of the best were left alive to pass on their teachings.

 

Try telling Nitta Yoshihada that ninja never carried out an assassination. Heh.

 

 

[BlueDragon1981]

I dont think there is a way today to become a true ninja.