This statement has been included WITHOUT the knowledge or consent of Hatsumi Soke or anyone else within the Bujinkan ranks, and is intended to serve as a word of caution to those who are curious about the art of Ninjutsu. This is NOT, in any way, a ploy to direct prospective students to the Bujinkan, nor is its intended purpose to drive followers away from Mr. For those who are ready, the “way” will find them. No changes have been made to the body of this document. May your path be lighted with knowledge and truth, and free of deception and unfounded illusions. Garrett (24APR05).
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Were the ultimate warriors of feudal Japan. Cloaked in darkness and secrecy, the Ghost-Soldiers struck fear into the hearts of their enemies and wreaked havoc on those who incurred their wrath.
The Ninja do what must be done, and then it is forgotten. One must be invisible in the presence of the enemy, penetrate unseen anywhere, and pass without leaving a trace. Thus is the silent way of the Mystic-Knights, the Moonlit P ath of the Shadow-Warrior, the Invisible Assassins of Feudal Japan, t he Ninja. Where there is no justice, the N inja appear. They are not “called to action” by anyone.
They are just ordinary p eople in. Extraordinary situations. They need not have a “ clan” or “credentials” or ev en a great deal of traini ng. They need only the Will. The principles and forms presented herein are intended for use by the lone indivi dual. Some may wish to have a “clan”, there is nothing wrong with this; however, each Ninja must follow his own path, and must never follow another blindly.
The techniques presented should never be used for personal gain. Because some techniques are easy to learn and very effective, they have been used to train and build up large armi es quickly. Do not use these skills to harm others, or for personal benefit. One must follow thei r heart, thus is the true lesson of N injitsu. The history of the Ninja is hard to trace. This is because there were few, if any records kept of its ex istence.
Most of what is known about the Ninja is taken from stories that have been passed down from generation to generation. Nonuse ('the art of stealth') was first introduced to Japan in 522 A.D. As a religion practiced by priests. These priests were not violent people, they were 'mystics' who gathered and shared information for the ruling classes.
The Ninja as we know them were not introduced until later. It wasn't until 645 A.D. That the priests perfected their fighting skills and made use of their knowledge of nonuse. This was because they found themselves being harassed by the central government and found in necessary to protect themselves. In 794-1192 A.D. The new c ivilization flourished and with it, a new class of wealthy, privileged families. These families fought with one another in attempts to make or destroy emperors.
The need for spies, informants and now assassins grew as these families dueled for power. They were suspicious and jealous of one another and would resort to any means necessary to eliminate any possible threats.
Therefore, the practitioners of nonuse were in great demand. With this, the Ninja was born. As the Ninja gai ned popularity, so did t he stories of their superhuman abi lities. This reputation was often encouraged by the Ninja themselves. Because they were a relatively weaker people then their counterparts, the Samurai, and were vulnerable to attack by the many warring families around them, it was to their advantage to have others believe they had such powers.
Powers like having the strength of ten men, ability to turn into animals, fly and become invisible at will. The Ninja movies also added to the abilities by having the Ninja jump over buildings in a single jump, catch bullets in their teeth, and see into the future. At this point y ou must understand the Samurai t o truly understand just w hy the Ninja were so effectiv e and in such demand.
The Samurai's life was to 'live by the sword, die by the sword', with no fear of death at all. His sword was his whole life, his soul.
With this he followed the warriors code of honor. This was a ritual suicide where they would cut their stomach open with their smaller sword.
The Ninja followed no such code. Their only code was to do whatever it takes to get the job done. This gave the Ninja a great advantage right away, add the use of a wide variety of weapons and you have a s uperior warrior. Since the Samurai could not sneak into an enemy's house, because it was against their c ode, they could not carry out such tasks as assassination and sabotage. This is where the Ninja came in.
And if that meant sneaking up behind a Samurai warrior and killing him before he even knew he was in danger, that was very permissible by the Ninja. The first step to being a Ninja is being physically fit, as the job of a Ninja is very physically demanding. You need to get into shape, and stay that way. This section will teach you how to build your strength, and fast. If you think you’re already in shape, then great - Keep it up. If not, you will need to train. To gain muscle you must shock your body into growth.
Because gaining weight for some people is extremely difficult, the only way you will get bigger is to shock your bodies into growth. You do this by: 1) Eating a lot of calories 2) Training with heavy weights. The first shock is by eating more calories than your body is used to. This is the most important factor in gaining mass. When you overload your system with plenty of protein and fats, your body has no other choice but to gain weight.
The goal is to eat enough calories to allow your body to build more muscle. The second way you must shock your body is with weight training. Weight training is the fastest way to get your body to build more muscle. If for some reason you can’t wei ght train, push-ups and si t-ups are also good ways t o train. Dieting and weight training both work together. The weight training overloads the muscles and stimulates growth, while the food you eat provides the necessary building blocks to repair and build new muscle tissue. If you don’t eat correctly while weight training, you WILL lose muscle tissue.To Gain Mass, You Must Eat, Eat And Then Eat Some More!.
To gain weight you have to eat, period! It basically must become a job.
This is very simple, but most people never grasp the concept of eating. To build muscle, you must eat the right foods in the right quantities.Only protein can build muscle tissue! In addition to eating more calories, you will also have to eat more often. Sometimes, eating three meals per day won't cut it! You need to provide your body with a constant flow of nutrients and energy it needs to grow.
Not only will you have to change your diet, you will have to learn the correct way to weight train for muscle mass as well. The best way to gain muscle mass quickly is to use free weights. You must focus on compound free-weight exercises, and lift heavy/challengi ng weights.
This will stimulate the largest amount of muscl e fibers. Your body responds to this stimulus by increasing your muscle mass. Most machines are a waste of time. They will limit your development, because they help support the weight. Free weights make you support the weight along the entire path of the movement, which helps to stimulate more muscle fibers, while also strengthening smaller/weaker muscles.
If your smaller supporting muscles are weak, your larger muscles won't grow. To build size and strength quickly, pro bodybuilders and professional athletes do no use machines - they use free weights almost exclusively! 'Less is more'.
Some people still believe that the more you train the bigger you will get. If that were true, all you would have to do is workout for 8 hours a day - and you would be huge! Unfortunately, it's not true, it doesn't work that way.You do not get bigger in the gym; muscles only grow when you are resting! Weight training is needed only to stimulate growth.
After that, your body needs rest and food to build the muscle. People who have a hard time gaining weight, (Hardgainers), of course, ne ed more rest and food than others. Working out too often does not allow your muscles the necessary time to r ecuperate. Not only will you not grow, but you will also be setting yourself up for chronic injuries from over training, and possible muscle loss. Gaining physical strength is only the first step to becoming a good Ninja. You will also need to learn some basic Martial Arts, or at least how to defend your self in combat. A good Ninja i s ready for any situation.