Secrets Of The Ninja

Ashida Kim DOJOPress 2000 Table of Contents Preface..…….........................……….4 Espionage as a Weapon 5 BASIC NINJITSU Meditation for Inner Strength Kuji Kiri 6 10 15 INPO- The Art of Hiding The Nine Steps Obstacle Course Training Hiding Places Covert Entry Sentry Removal TONPO- The Art of Escaping Kumi Uchi Clouding the Mind Leaving No Trace The Mission 33 38 52 66 71 77 84 90 98 104 106 Postscript 107 Secrets of the Ninja Ashida Kim All rights reserved. No portion of this electronic book may be reproduced in any form whatsoever, except for brief passages for the purpose of review, without express written permission of the Author and Publisher. The Author and Publisher assume no responsibility nor liability for the use or misuse of any information contained in this manuscript. Copyright 1981 by Ashida Kim DOJO Press 2000 Electronic Edition ISBN 0-87364-234-1 Preface Ninja were the Ultimate Warriors of feudal Japan. Cloaked in darkness and secrecy, the Ghost-Soldiers of the Invisible Fist struck fear into the hearts of their enemies and wreaked havoc on those who incurred their wrath. The principles of these occult methods have not changed and apply even today. The principles and forms presented herein are intended for use by a lone individual. Some Ninjitsu ryu (schools) advocate the use of such equipment as shuriken, grapples, shaken, even poisons and firearms. These schools train to use or improvise any weapon that may further the objective of the mission. There is much to be said for this approach, even among the school