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Ninjutsu, the bread and butter of the ninja repertoire. Without it, a ninja just wouldn’t be much of a ninja. But how much do you know about Ninjutsu? Whether you don’t now your Bōjutsu from a Sōjutsu (like me) or you’re a ninjutsu novice, allow this article to fill some gaps in for you.

Ninjutsu, also referred to as simply ninpo, is the martial art and strategy of unconventional/guerilla warfare. Originally developed as a collection of fundamental survivalist techniques during feudal Japan, ninjutsu also includes disguise, escape, concealment, medicine, poison, and explosive training.

The practice of ninpo back then was seen as very dishonorable so it was common practice for Japanese warriors to hire people referred to as “non-humans”, people below Japan’s social class, to perform these assigned tasks. As the years passed, the collective skills of espionage and assassination became to be known as ninjutsu and the people that practiced it - shinobi (or ninja to us).

There are eighteen disciplines for ninjutsu which a shinobi studied. They are listed below:
1. Seishin-teki kyōkō (spiritual refinement)
2. Bōjutsu (stick and staff fighting)
3. Shurikenjutsu (throwing shuriken)
4. Sōjutsu (spear fighting)
5. Naginatajutsu (naginata fighting)
6. Kusarigamajutsu (kusarigama fighting)
7. Kayakujutsu (pyrotechnics and explosives)
8. Hensōjutsu (disguise and impersonation)
9. Shinobi-iri (stealth and entering methods)
10. Bajutsu (horsemanship)
11. Sui-ren (water training)
12. Bōryaku (tactics)
13. Chōhō (espionage)
14. Intonjutsu (escaping and concealment)
15. Tenmon (meteorology)
16. Chi-mon (geography)
17. Taijutsu (Unarmed Combat)
18. Kenjutsu (sword fighting)

As you can see, ninjas really had to know their stuff. It was a strict training regimen with little opportunity of cutting corners and playing hooky from class. I think if we’ve learned anything from this short but sweet article, it’s that ninjas could seriously own pirates. I mean come on, it was smooth sailing (pardon the pun) for pirates. Ninjas, on the other hand, had so much to study and master. It’s no wonder ninjutsu is still practiced to this day.


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conkwe - 11/26/09 5:40 pm
ludachris714 - 11/24/09 12:07 am
Hoc - 11/23/09 10:12 pm

hmm, I’m more Ninja then I thought…

I’m thinking to myself, maybe the word Ningin was derived from the word Ninja raspberry

I know ninjin in Japanese means carrots. That’s almost similar, but I doubt that has anything to do with ningin. =)

Oh really!! I didn’t know that…

Yeah, Tecmo create great titles!


Too bad I don’t have a DS. I would try to purchase it. smile


yeyuh Ninja Gaiden (Tecmo)


so much ninja! :D


Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is just awesome! ^_^


why are those ningas every were lol


wow your right i’ve never heard of any of these


how did i know a shuriken would be one it’s just because im so super ninga


wow i thought something nigahita did would have been on here im surprised(sorry if i spelled that wrong)


wow chuck noris really lol


that pic is so cool


i think that i may possibly be a ninga lol


WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ninjas, I know a ninja lol


Happy Thanksgiving everybody! smile
I watched Ninja Assassins today and i thought it was very bloody wink
i am THANKFUL for everything in my life and i should not take anything for granted.


ludachris714 - 11/24/09 12:07 am
Hoc - 11/23/09 10:12 pm

hmm, I’m more Ninja then I thought…

I’m thinking to myself, maybe the word Ningin was derived from the word Ninja raspberry

I know ninjin in Japanese means carrots. That’s almost similar, but I doubt that has anything to do with ningin. =)


I love the first 3 Ninja’s Movie!!! And that ninja parade video had me rolling with laughter~


AlexaNguyen - 11/25/09 9:23 am

Ryu’s still a cool “ninja”..

Surf ninjas? Wth. *shakes head

That was my reaction to Surf Ninjas too…


Ryu’s a ninja? xD


Ryu’s still a cool “ninja”..

Surf ninjas? Wth. *shakes head


Lol, look at Chuck Norris on the cover of “The Octagon”...I haven’t seen it yet.

redmangolover - 11/24/09 7:15 pm

Honorable mention: 3 Ninjas.

Yeah, 3 Ninjas should have made the top 5 retro ninja films smile
3ninjas2-1.jpg


I’m not going to lie, it sounds insane.  But after doing some research, I’ve had it confirmed that it is indeed possible.  And yes, cats are all ninjas.  Have you ever seen Samurai Pizza Cats?  They were originally ninjas.  That has to tell you something.


Cats telling time: What if its noon, but cloudy? Lol that makes no sense at all..
But here’s something more factual. All cats are ninjas! :D


yeah ninja turtles!


^ Ha I totally agree on that!

I can’t wait to slash open my turkey on Thanksgiving. I’ll make sure it disappears into my belly quickly.


Honorable mention: 3 Ninjas.


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