History of the Ninja

History of the Ninja

 
A. History 
Shinobi or Ninja (A person who moves in secret) is an assassin trained in the art of ninjutsu japan. Ninja, like samurai, comply with their own unique rules, called ninpo. According to some observers ninjutsu, the skill of a ninja is not murder but an intrusion. Ninja comes from the Japanese language, which reads Nin meaning infiltrate. Thus, the specialty is a ninja infiltrate with or without sound. Kagetora, Naruto, Ninja Rantaro, is a small example that raised ninja manga as its main theme. What is ninja? Just like the one told in many stories that the ninja was full of secrets. Ninja are usually immediately associated with the figure yng skilled martial, mysterious and all-round expert infiltrate as shown in the movie or manga. In fact, the appearance of the all-black ninja has a point, but if there is a presumption that the ninja is identical to the brutal killer, cold-blooded, trouble makers, carpenters sabotage, not so.
The word ninja is formed from two words namely sha nin and each meaning is hidden and people. So the ninja is a professional spy in the days of feudal Japan. The history of the ninja is also very difficult to trace. Info about their whereabouts meetings stored in confidential documents. Ninja can also be interpreted as the name given to a person who mastered and studied martial arts ninjutsu. Nin means of defense and jutsu is the art or way. The word is also taken from the word ninja ninpo. Po means a philosophy of life, or in other words ninpo is the highest philosophy of martial arts ninjutsu which the life of a ninja. So the ninja will always be vigilant and integrated on the principle of ninpo.
Ninja dalah profesionl spies in the days when the samurai still holds ultimate power in the Japanese government in the 12th century. In the 14th century struggle for power heats up, information about the activities and the opposing force becomes important, and the ninja are increasingly active. The ninja was called by the daimyo to gather information, damaging and destroying the armory or storehouse of food, as well as to lead the army's raid on the night hari.karena latiham obtain special ninja. Ninja remained active until the time of edo (1600-1868), where the power ultimately to be addressed by the government at the time of edo.
 
B. The origins of the Ninja 
The appearance of the ninja in 522 closely related to the entry into the Japanese art of nonuse. Nonuse of art is what paved the way for the birth of the ninja. Art nonuse or so-called art of acting secretly is a religious practice performed by the priests at the time the duty to give information to people in government. Around the year 645, the Pastors' perfect self-defense capabilities and begin to use their knowledge of nonuse to protect themselves from the central government intimidation.
In 794-1192, Japan began to develop community life and gave birth to new classes based on wealth. Are inter-class families struggle with each other in an attempt to overthrow the empire. Family needs to be murderers and spies increasing demands for power struggle. Therefore the demand will increase practitioners nonuse. This was the birth of the ninja. In the 16th century ninja already known and exist as a family or clan in the town of Iga or Koga. Ninja at the time it is a profession which is closely linked to high levels in government itelijen feudal kings in Japan. Accordingly, each clan has a tradition of teaching martial arts in secret in his family alone. Martial arts that became known as ninjutsu. Dalah knowledge inherited from their ancestors and for perfecting the art of war for tens of generations. Experts say it has lasted for over four centuries. Studies that include philosophy of bushido, espionage, war tactics of command, the power in, supernatural power, and various other types of martial arts that grow and evolve according to age.
But there is a historical record as saying that around the 9th century was an exodus from China to Japan. This happens because the tang dynasty and the collapse of political upheaval. So many refugees who sought refuge at jepang.sebagian of them are great generals, soldiers and monks. They settled in the province of Iga, in the middle of the island honsu. General, among other Gyokko Cho, Cho Busho Ikai bring their knowledge and mingle with the local culture. Military strategies, philosophical belief, the concept of culture, traditional medicine, and traditional philosophy. Everything is fused with the local customs that eventually form a science called ninjutsu.
 
C. Ninjutsu martial 
Ninjutsu martial movements only kicks, throws, breaks, and attack. Then equipped with self-defense techniques such as slamming, rolling and auxiliary techniques such as escape, settle, and other special techniques. However, in practice ninja avoid direct contact with his opponent, thus throwing a variety of tools, recoil, shoot, and the disguise is more often used. In contrast to other martial arts. Ninjutsu techniques taught espionage, sabotage, paralyzing the opponent, knocking your opponent mentally. Science is used to protect their ninja family. What did the ninja is difficult to understand. On the one hand have to fight to protect, on the other hand ninja must apply the "cruel and devious behavior" when using tactics to face the opponent. On the other hand ninpo teachings instruct that one goal is to enable ninjutsu their sixth sense. blend of intuition and physical strength on the long period of time allows the ninja to activate the sixth sense. So get to know other people well and understand the various problems in different disciplines.
In the ninpo there empty-handed martial arts techniques (taijutsu), engineering sword (kenjutsu), engineering explosives and firearms (kajutsu), hypnotic techniques (saimonjutsu), and techniques illusion (genjutsu). In the flow of energy known toga ryu called Kuji left. The principle is that a merger between the physical and mental strength. The exact energy distribution of power left Kuji can be devastating, but on the other hand, if used to think if it can be used to solve complicated problems.
Ninjutsu will be in vain if the ninja does not have a strong mental and spiritual. For that ninja must master the Kuji-in, namely the spiritual and mental strength based on the symbols contained in the palm of the hand which is believed to channel energy. Symbols on hand in the capture of the practice at the beginning of the mass deployment of Buddhist religion. Kuji-in is used to build confidence and strength of a ninja. Kuji-in can increase sensitivity to detect the presence of danger and death.
Of 81 symbols that exist, only 9 are main obstacle (to give the body strength), hey (give the power to disguise the presence of a person), Toh (balance of solid and liquid parts of the body), sha (the ability to heal), kai (giving total control of bodily functions), jinn (increase telepathic powers), retsu (gives strength telekinetik), zai (increasing harmony of nature), and zen (enlightening the mind and understanding). A ninja would become a true master by mastering these symbols.
Although there are many families ninja in Japan, just about the sixties a new family of ninja can be approached by outsiders. Since the ninja is expressly prohibited by the Tokugawa shogunate in the 17th century. in 1950 the ban was lifted by the Japanese government. In 1960 the Japanese television broadcast reports and historical documentation of the ninja. After that one stream that can open up and introduce the ninja to the outside world is a flow togakure-ryu by the heir of the 34th generation, Masaaki hatsume,. The day-to-day profession is a skilled physician and treatment of bone healing. In 1978 ninjutsu successfully published and taught to Americans by stephen k. hayes. Since that time a branch of martial ninjutsu most requested.
 
D. Ninja Equipment 
Ninja are required to survive in the midst of nature, therefore they are naturally trained to be able to distinguish edible plants, poisonous plants, and medicinal plants. They have an ingenious method to find the time and the wind. Ninja stars as a navigation tool using them when carrying out the mission at night hari.mereka also adept at setting a trap, cooking animals, building shelter, finding water and making fires.
Ninja wore clothes that cover their body except the palms and around the eyes. Ninja outfit is called shinobi shozoko. Shinobi shozoko has 3 colors. Black dress usually worn when conducting missions at night and can also be a sign of a real death for the target. The white color is used for missions in snowy days. The color green as camouflage so that they are not visible in the forest environment.
Shinobi shozoko has many pockets inside and outside. This pocket is used to store small equipment and weapons they need, such as poison, shuriken, knives, smoke bombs and others. Ninja also carry a small P3K traditional box, which is filled with liquid and drink. Ninja also uses a similar tabi boots. Gap that separates the big toe with the other fingers as easy ninja rope or wall climbing.
Ninja or female kunoichi who usually work by using their femininity when to approach the target using psychological manipulation and mind as their weapons of war. they can approach a target and kill him without a trace. Kunoichi have different missions with a male ninja. They are more often closer to the target, so they are also more likely to use melee weapons such as metsubishi, poisons, machetes, rope, and tessen. Besides these weapons are also practically carried without being seen.
Ninja have a weapon in a variety of types, shapes, and sizes. In addition to standard weapons such as swords, naginata, arrows, and knives, there is also tessen (fan which when flicked out toxins), Shobo, kyoketsu shogei, neko te, and others. Sophisticated equipment other ninja is kaginawa (anchor strap) to climb walls, ashiaro to make a fake footprints so as not to be tracked while on a mission, metsubishi (egg shells filled with sand and metal powders, usually mouse droppings) that serves to blind the opponent.
 
E. Ninja Training 
By the time children have been trained ninja to be vigilant and educated in the secrecy of their knowledge and traditions. At the age of 5-6 years they were introduced to the game of dexterity and balance the body. The children were told to walk over the bridge board is very ketch, board a steep climb, and jump over the thorny bushes. At the age of 9 years they trained for muscle spasticity. The children practice rolling and jumping. After that the children are taught techniques on punching and kicking the straw target tissue. After that training increased to a martial art without weapons and beyond the basics of using swords and sticks.
In adolescence they are taught how to use special weapons. Throwing knives, concealment of weapons, technical rope, swimming, underwater tactics, and techniques using nature to get informasai or to hide themselves. Their time is spent in a closed room or hanging in a tree to build patience, endurance, and stamina. There is also a silent motion exercises and run long distances. They are also taught techniques to jump from tree to tree or a roof to roof.
During the teenage ninja akir learn to be an actor and psychology through their own behavior and the people around him. They begin to understand how to work the human soul, using the weaknesses of others to their advantage. They also learn to make the drugs, get a secret entrance into a building, how to climb walls, through the roof, stealing under the chain, binds to the enemy, how to escape, and draw maps, routes, driving directions, and face.
There are 18 levels of science and art of ninjutsu fighting skills possessed by many ninjas that can be studied by the public at this time. The rest beyond the physical skills and mastery of the soul, the warriors must learn the inner exercises. Having mastered this level, ninja can be very skilled and even considered a wise man or shaman, because of its ability blend with the surrounding nature and the cycle.
Eighteen of expertise are: 
1. seishin puzzles kyoyo (purification of the soul)ninja tokakure flow relies heavily on the introduction of identity. A ninja must know exactly the commitment and motivation of his life. With an understanding and appreciation of the maturation process of a ninja may be a wise warrior. Involvement in the fight ninja motivated by reasons to protect. Not justified if the reason is solely because of money.
2. tai jutsu (unarmed combat)blend of science Daken taijutsu (o'clock, tendng, parry), ju taijutsu (gumul, strangle, to pass the locks), taihen jutsu (motion without sound, rolling, jumping, how to fall). These skills are in need on the situation threatened or survive
3. ninja ken (ninja sword)ninja sword is a single-edged straight sword pedek. The sword is the main weapon of the ninja. To use the sword sued two main expertise is the science of the sword draw (with speed but smooth movement) once swung to cut.
4. Bo jutsu (jutsu sticks and blades)There are 2 types of canes, cane length of about 2 meters (bo) and a short stick about one meter (hanbo). There is another weapon of bamboo which when opened in which there is a glimpse of the sword that looks like a regular stick.
5. shuriken jutsu (throwing weapon)science of throwing a steel plate with a sharp eye four-cornered like a star (shuriken senban) or throwing spikes (bo shuriken). Senban shuriken thrown with twisted way to get stuck and give effect to the saw. Bo shuriken thrown together a few pieces so it looks like the flash of a needle.
6. Yari jutsu (spear)spear used for medium-range battle to fend off and reduce opponent's attack.
7. naginata jutsu (sword cane)short sword hilt made a long-sized spears. Used to cut the opponent's ninja who is in the medium-range. Can be used to attack and knock down the samurai horsemen.
8. kusari gama (chain stance and pendulum)form long chains of 2-3 meters are given the pendulum at one end. On the other end tied to the handle of a traditional Japanese sickle. Chains are used to fend off attack weapons lawan.sedangkan sickle blades are used to finish off an opponent who was trapped. Weapon chain and pendant are favored by the ninja togakure flow is kyoketsu the curved dagger which handles fitted with a smooth rope from horsehair and rope ends another one given the large steel ring.
9. henso jutsu (disguise and mingle science)This knowledge is required at the time espionage. Ninja create a false identity and divert people's attention. Ninja also move without being able to be tracked.
10. Shinobi envy (the science lurking and infiltrate)It teaches science moving silently and hiding in shadows.
11. ba jutsua ninja should be able to fight on a horse than riding a horse very well in all terrain.
12. sui ren (the science of combat in water)techniques include stalking by swimming, moving silently in the water, how to use a special boat to float in water, and fighting techniques in the water.
13. bo ryaku (knowledge strategy)science that is not common tactics used in combat conditions persist or open. Ninja often take advantage of the surrounding conditions to carry out their duties, without expending energy.
14. cho ho (the science of espionage)science spies including recruiting and using people who are used as spies.
15. inton jutsu (techniques to escape and disappear)ninja clever escape by utilizing the existing natural conditions.
16. ten mon (meteorology)take advantage of the weather is also a major weapon ninja. Since childhood they were trained to control the weather of the signs of a minor nature.
17. chi mon (geography)land use techniques.
 
F. Philosophy Ninja 
Ninja philosophy was to achieve maximum results with minimum effort. Stratagem and tactics more often performed than direct confrontation. Ninja did not have the status of such noble samurai, ninja so free to do anything to fix the problem, without being bound by the family name and honor.
source: wikipedia.org

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