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The History of Ninjutsu
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 its people. Their lord, the Shogun, was the only person the Samurai was
answerable to. The ordinary peasant served the Warriors
every time. A peasant could never strike a Samurai.
If he did, it would mean his life.
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 ('Stealers-
In') 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.
Training for a Ninja began almost as soon as he could walk. Childhood games were designed to inculcate expertise in Unarmed
Combat, Sword work, Weaponry, Camouflage, Escape and Evasion. In time, the Ninja Warriors came to be feared throughout
Japan. Even the mighty Samaurai looked over his shoulder if a Ninja was known to be in the area.