Informational Articles About the Ninja and Ninja Way of Life

Informative articles can be found here about the Ninja and Ninja Way of Life.

Official Schools of Ninjutsu Today
About schools and organizations teaching the art of Ninjutsu.

The Martial Art of Ninjutsu
The art of Ninjutsu was originally a collection of techniques that were used for espionage.

Hoshin Training: Gaining Control through Sensing Intention
The ability to feel the other person’s intention is part of what makes the martial arts so mystical.

The Origins of the Ninja
Villagers who needed to defend themselves against feudal Samurai spawned what we know today as the Ninja.

A Historical Look at the Ninja Suit
While many of us automatically think of an all black suit when we hear the word ninja, there is no historical evidence to point to the fact that they were all that was worn by ninjas.

The Ninja’s Arsenal: Common Tools and Weapons
Many of the weapons of the ninja needed to be easily hidden or disguised as common tools of the time.

The Eighteen Disciplines of Ninjutsu
The eighteen disciplines are definitive for all Ninjutsu skills, having first come from the scrolls of Togakure-ryu.

Special Tactics and Weapons of the Ninja
Gunpowder was a significant part of the ninja weaponry and tricks. Often smoke bombs were used to create a diversion for escape or attack.

The Art of Practice Makes Perfect
Experience usually pays off, whether you are talking about martial arts or other parts of life.

How Strong is Your Desire to Learn?
Often those who have a sincere desire to study the martial arts are faced with a serious challenge – there is no qualified teacher in their area with the skills and experience to teach them.

A Closer Look at Ninja Organizations
While ninja groups eventually gained a hierarchy that closely resembled that found in the samurai and the daimyo, there origins were probably very different.