Out of respect for all Arts and to make up for what has been seen by some as my unprovoked slandering of ninjitsu, here is an invitation. Would any genuine ninjitsu practitioners please get a post rolling (either in reply to this or on a fresh post) regrading the Art, its principles, etc. I'm sure we can all learn something from a genuine practitioner.

Regds
Mr V

I thought we had, but then you shut it down
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Seriously, I think ninjutsu is the most maligned and misunderstood arts around, and I am guilty myself of dismissing it without really understanding it. So I too would welcome someone putting forward the case for the art.


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PS Joe - I'm ecstatic...I was beginning to think you'd never learn. There's hope for all us BudoKA then.

[This message has been edited by Cato (edited 05-04-2003).]

Lol I shut it down because it was suggested that a fresh start might encourage the ninja out of the shadows and that the previous post was a little unhelpful [IMG]http://www.fightingarts.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif[/IMG]

Regds
Mr V

please someone start a new ninjitsu forum. I will be willing to try to seperate the myths from the truth.

I've already said that you can request a new forum area at the "site suggestions" area of the board. If you mean start a completely different resource dedicated to ninjitsu and seperate from this website, then I suggest you start it yourself. In any case ive had to delete what I thought was your farewell post because of the massive quantity of bad language and the abject insanity regarding kidnapping at the end of it. If you want to keep posting on ninjitsu then please do, but watch the language. I opened this thread for people to talk about ninjitsu NOT so people can talk about talking about ninjitsu. DO ANY GENUINE PRACTITIONERS WANT TO POST REGARDING THE ART AND ITS CONCEPTS IF SO GET POSTING AND STOP TALKING ABOUT HOW TO START!!!!!

Regds
Mr V



[This message has been edited by MrVigerous (edited 05-05-2003).]

I am ashamed to admit it, but I did quite a few lessons of Ninjutsu in the 1980`s.

Apart from the stupid low stance we had to do, it was actually ok, some nice takedowns, and most of it was attacking an opponent from behind, I would think that this is something we don’t actually train in much with other styles.

Didn’t wear the full outfit (thank god!) just a black Gi.

It really was “different” I still teach a few of the techniques/principles that I learnt.

Had to leave the club as the smoke bombs gave me asthma.

Mark

I must admit I know very little about it, except to say that - as far as I know its not really practised outside Japan.

I know there are a couple of real schools dotted around the US, but the true masters are few and far between.

But I am not sure on this.

Ok. I apologies for the out-burst, that was very dis-honorable. I will put some of the myths straight then. First off I want First off I willcomment on ninja magic. Ninja magic isn't really magic, of course but it is actually tricks. I'll not totally give away the secrets, but I can give a basic idea of a few. How to walk on water: Ninjas weren't super humans or anything they just always came prepared. They would have buoy like things and strap them to their feet. The fotation devise would be just under the water making it appear as if he were on water....can't really see the use of this unless you're trying to intimidate an opponent or something.
Art of Invisabilty: Noone could really get invisable unless they're a hollywood star or something in a movie. In ninjitsu you are usually trained highly on stealth. To come invisable all you have to do is drop a smoke bomb and put your stealth traing to use. I am sorry I don't have enogh time to say more I am busy right now. If any of you have any questions pertaining to ninjitsu fell free to ask me or the other guy on here who said he trained in the art. By the way if you want a game that relates cclosest to the real way of the ninja I would get tenchu, hints where I got my screen name.

HAHAHAA THATS GREAT!