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You are welcome and yes, I am a practitioner of ninjutsu, more specifically Bujinkan Genbukan. We have no To Shin Do dojos, where I live.

For anyone, who has ever been on the recieving end of either the ura shuto or the omote shuto, you will recall, that is rather like being hit with stick and responsivness is limited to crahing to and trying to remember how you got there.

You are right. The grip is too loose. her body should be behind the sword, the blade should never go past a 45 degree angle, which means a few degrees above her forehead, her footwork is too stiff and the swinging technique of the blade should, at least from what I learned be a more circular pat...

It may even go back further than that, although you are right. According to many sources, ninjutsu began to be noticed about the the 15th century. What he was demonstrating was the taijutsu body aspect of bujinkan budo taijustu. Remember, Whoever you are, just keep on keeping on, Live in the ...

Some of us do and the true meanings, yes I said meanings, plural. And actually they are not showing off. They are demonstrating a series of martial skills. However, if you wish to believe they are showing off, then it would stand to reason, that everyone who posts a video on YouTube, is someho...

I feel the need to ask, without critcism, if it would be easier and more effective, if the defender's upper body were to remain upright, as opposed to bending at the waist, furing the execution of the technique? It would seem to require less effort and strength, as leverage would take the place...

Your view is not altogether inaccurate. Mnay Japanese people are either unaware that taijutsu is part of ninpo, which probably has a great deal to do with the predominant misconception surrounding the history of the ninja, or being aware, they seek to avoid the issue and delude themselves, sinc...

Actually, because of the nature of ninjutsu which, due to its necessary historical development, is an art which always changes, with the circumstances and as such, does not create a necessity for rigid stabody nces, Quite the opposite in fact. It teaches taijutsu, the unarmed evasive method of ...

Benatron? Sounds like something you would buy at tge drug store. Not too shoddy, but your camera work is a little shaky and tends to be blurry, so it takes away from the quality of the shots.

That was quite amusing, but about the only thing that was accurate, was the ninja gaiden on the title page. Still, I got a laugh out if it and it looks like it was fun to make, Well done.

True but as usual, Hollywood blew it way out of proportion

I think we got our wires crossed, or rather I did. The shuto I refer to, is not actually in this video. I was actually referring to a different video and it seems I inadverently commneted on both videos, in the same reply.

The man in black in not likely training in ninjutsu, but the man in white is most definitely not using aikido. Aikido does not incorporate flying techniques of any kind and does not involve multiple strike tactics. It is all based on circular movement and stealing the opponents strength of move...

Bravo, you exhibit dedication. But I do not feel the need to verify the credibility of my teachers. I was simply making a point, that I have had extensive and proper training. Having said that, I note that, despite your 20 years, of training, which cannot ve verified either, you did not mentio...

I too have learned something about blade polishing and the parts of the sword. I have even endeavoured to collect a number of various blades and have been successful, to some a degree. I have never actually learned much about Western medieval swordplay, but I must admit, that it is likely due t...

If you watch carefully, he did actually catch any punches. He actually redirected the opponent,s attention and stole their energy. Ninpo is not about fancy technique, it is about not being there, no matter what pointin the conflict you are at. If youa re aware of the opponent's intent, do not ...

This video involved a lot of direct, unecessary blade contact and movement. There was also a great deal of wasted effect and obvious intent. The shurikens, the smoke bomb, the telegraphed sword attacks. For action, the movie was not bad, but it was sadly lacking in accuracy.

Actually, the ninja did have a fairly straight blade, known as the chokuto. Perhaps the main reason ninja did not possess or produce the samurai katana, is because ninja families were most often of the poorer social class and as such, could not afford the cost of such blades, which were curved a...