| The martial art known as Ninjutsu is very secret, | | | | In regards to the art, the term of Ninjutsu |
| with a very clouded history. The history isn’t | | | | doesn’t actually refer to any certain style, but |
| documented all that well, as most of what is known | | | | rather a group of the martial arts, with each one |
| about the martial art is that which has been passed | | | | having it’s own view that’s expressed with |
| down from generation to generation. There are a | | | | each of the different Ryu. The Ryu vary, meaning |
| lot of historical records that state families from the | | | | that one may focus on one certain physical dynamic, |
| Koga region as being the creators to this very secret | | | | while the next may be focused on redirection. |
| style. | | | | What many people aren’t aware of, is the fact |
| Over 70 different Ninjutsu Ryu have been identified | | | | that Ninjutsu involves both unarmed and armed |
| and discovered over the years, however most of | | | | fighting skills, along with philosophy, strategy, and |
| them have died out. A majority of them were | | | | history. There are a few dojo’s that offer the |
| created around a set of specific techniques and skills, | | | | art, many of them being quite comprehensive with |
| although when those skills of a specific Ryu were no | | | | the way they teach. |
| longer needed or wanted, the Ryu seems to die out | | | | During combat, Ninjutsu focuses on distance, posture, |
| and fade away from existence. | | | | and flow. Stylists are taught to react to every |
| The art of Ninjutsu is best associated with the | | | | movement, and respond in ways that will place them |
| ninja’s from ancient Japan. The ninja’s are | | | | in the advantage position. From being in a position |
| well known all around the world, for their stealth and | | | | of advantage, the stylist can effectively change the |
| very secreted life. The ninja is known to have went | | | | outcome of the encounter - quickly going from |
| through very tough and demanding training, which | | | | negative to positive. |
| hardly anyone really knows about. Those that were | | | | Those that practice the martial art of Ninjutsu are |
| actual ninja’s are either dead, or not allowed to | | | | instructed and trained to use their entire body for |
| let anyone know their true identity. | | | | everything they do, which provides the most |
| During the 1980's, when the ninja trend really hit the | | | | leverage and power. Ninjutsu is well known in Japan, |
| United States, the instructors of Ninjutsu popped out | | | | and for good reason. It is a very secretive martial |
| all over the place, making black a very happening | | | | art, yet very powerful. The techniques can be used |
| color. Years later, the trend seemed to die out, and | | | | or self defense, along with stealth. It can be a |
| there aren’t that many people trying to learn the | | | | great martial art to learn - if you can find a dojo that |
| art. | | | | teaches it. |