“Differences Between Iga and Kōga” (Page 118-121) from the book Ninjutsu Sono Rekishi To Ninja by Heishichirō Okuse. When considering the origins of the Kōga ninja clans, two key points stand… Read More »History of Ninjutsu: Iga and Kōga
Excerpt about Ninja History from the book Ninjutsu Sono Rekishi To Ninja by Heishichirō Okuse. Ancient Ninjutsu (600-700) The Beginnings of Ninjutsu: A Chinese Origin. Ninjutsu did not originate in… Read More »History of Ninjutsu: Ninja History
Excerpt about Ninja and Sake from the book Ninjutsu Hiden by Heishichirō Okuse (page 172-174) I heard this from Master Fujita Seiko, but apparently, to be a ninja, you also… Read More »History of Ninjutsu: Ninja and Sake
The Last Ninja Fujita Seiko (藤田西湖) , the 14th master of Koga-ryu (甲賀流) ninjutsu, is celebrated as Japan’s last true ninja. His autobiography, Doronron: The Last Ninja, offers a vivid… Read More »History of Ninjutsu: The Last Ninja Fujita Seiko
下緒七術 SHITAO SHICHIJUTSU (Seven Scabbard Cord Techniques) Page 201-204. Seven Scabbard Cord Techniques. The scabbard cord (sageo) is a flat, woven strap attached to a protrusion called the chestnut shape… Read More »History of Ninjutsu: Seven Scabbard Cord Techniques