Martial Arts?

[Bounty Hunter]

hello to all the cool people here (you know who you are) :cool: .

I have a question involving martial arts.

Is their a place in japan where a gaijin can train in the art of the ninja? cause i would love to find a place where i could train

cause i was thinking that no gaijins could train in the following martial arts (Samurai and ninjistu).

I thought this cause i those martial arts would be kept to japanese people only.

I DO NOT MEAN TO OFFEND ANY PEOPLE HERE WITH THIS POST AND IF YOU ARE OFFENDED AM SORRY. :relief:

[Deco#20]

I don't know that, but there are many ninjas out there.... :p

[Bounty Hunter]

I know their are ninjas out their but i want to know if a gaijin (me) could train to be one.

[RockLee]

prolly not...and I don't think there are ppl training ninja's anymore...just as the fact for Samurai they're obsollete these days :relief:

[Arch]

Yes, its pretty hard for people to get trained into all this. But i think they are still some trainers about in isolated mountains in japan...

[SkankRabbit]

Well, there are a few masters around here teaching actual historical European martial arts: longbow, sword, lance, horsemanship, full-body unarmed combat etc, so I suppose there are still Japanese teaching their historical martial arts too.

Though I imagine you'd be quite dissapointed by them. The ninja of actual history were a very different affair from the ninja of popular modern myth. As were Samurai. And Knights for that matter.

Off topic: The only real difference between Asian and European martial arts (deriving from The Arts of Mars by the way), is that we've generally forgotten most of our 'real' battle ready fighting styles, and are left now with only their sanitised sporting decendents such as Fencing and Boxing.
Oh, and European arts tended to be very freestyle. We didn't really have any rival styles so to speak, just a colloquial fighting art, which included most of the techniques seen in Asian styles. A Knight (or indeed any number of European elite warriors throughout the ages, right up into modern times) could punch, kick, throw, trip, restrain, dissarm, etc, just as good as any Samurai.

[mad pierrot]

OK, back it up fellas.

:?

"Ninja" arts? 99.9% of everything written about ninjas and ninjutsu is bunk. To a serious martial artist, it's almost a like a joke. None the less, there are many people who claim to teach ninjitsu. Perhaps the two most famous people are Stephen K. Hayes and Masaaki Hatsumi. Both have written tons of books, and I'm sure if you do an internet search you'll find alot. Stephan "studied" under Masaaki in the 80's and made a ton of money popularizing the ninja back in America. Hayes still runs a chain of martial art studios in America, although he no longer calls it ninjutsu. Masaaki still heads the main dojo in Japan, but no longer personally teaches. A friend of mine who took lessons here in Japan claims it is legit, but I remain skeptical. Now, before you run off and decide to become a ninja you should seriously check out all of your options. Personally, I advise anyone interested in martial arts to go study aikido. But whatever you do, for god's sake don't do it half-assed.

[Bounty Hunter]

OK, back it up fellas.

:?

"Ninja" arts? 99.9% of everything written about ninjas and ninjutsu is bunk. To a serious martial artist, it's almost a like a joke. None the less, there are many people who claim to teach ninjitsu. Perhaps the two most famous people are Stephen K. Hayes and Masaaki Hatsumi. Both have written tons of books, and I'm sure if you do an internet search you'll find alot. Stephan "studied" under Masaaki in the 80's and made a ton of money popularizing the ninja back in America. Hayes still runs a chain of martial art studios in America, although he no longer calls it ninjutsu. Masaaki still heads the main dojo in Japan, but no longer personally teaches. A friend of mine who took lessons here in Japan claims it is legit, but I remain skeptical. Now, before you run off and decide to become a ninja you should seriously check out all of your options. Personally, I advise anyone interested in martial arts to go study aikido. But whatever you do, for god's sake don't do it half-assed.


I thank you for your help and i agree with you saying, about most stuff about the ninja its all bs. yes i have heard of aikido (the way of the Harmonious Sprit). It is very interesting i will learn as much as possible about many martial arts to broaden my horizons and for me to advance in the world and become someone.

[persian893]

@Mad Pierrot

if i may i state a question here, let me please introduce my matter: i have
done wing tsun for a couple of years but now for a bunch of reasons i am
looking for a new martial art, which i can practice for a lifetime. therefor i am
currently wighing up the pros and cons of different schools carefully.
i have reached the conclusion that modern jiu jutsu would best suit my
needs, but naturally aikido was in consideration as well. now since you seem
to be adept in this question, could you advise me on the advantages of aikido
over, lets say jiu jitsu?

best regards,
P.

[DoctorP]

Go to E-budo.com (http://www.e-budo.com/) They have a forum there that can probably answer any/all questions you may have about the martial arts! :wave:

[Mandylion]

Nice e-budo reference CC1 - kudos.

Here is a great post on the ninja right here (http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2157&) on our very own JREF. The great tutor Nangi threw this together for us. A good read, so have a look.

[Uncle Frank]

I know their are ninjas out their but i want to know if a gaijin (me) could train to be one.

Become a "BIO HITMAN"! Use agents to kill that mimic a natural death. A delayed effect death gives you time to set up an alibi. What better way to escape capture then to have a death labled "by natural causes" so you are not a suspect. Only you and the person who hired you will ever know! You could have a neat "bio-hazzard symbol"
as a tatoo or on you special business cards! Get a job with an agency like the CDC and you could get the latest training and have access to the most dangerous substances in existance. Whe would suspect a mild mannered scientist as a world famous hitman?

Frank

:blush:

[TwistedMac]

franks bio hitman sounds way cooler than a ninja...

you see.. ninjas just freak out and kill people (http://www.realultimatepower.net) while whailing on their guitars... or "axes"...

[TimF]

Their is accually an art called ninpo or nimpo i am not sure how you spell it it is the best form of ninja i have seen yet if you become good enough they teack you how to make homemade flashbangs, peppermace, ya know all the stuff that ninjas use also if you become the best they teach you the sacred art of kujakiti it is your direct link to the spirit world. but the teach you how to be stealthy how to throw shrukins and how to use a sword on top of hand to hand martial art combat which is concentrated on the twisting and breaking of bones and pressure points. if you look up info you could probally find alot more than what i can tell you.

[Bounty Hunter]

franks bio hitman sounds way cooler than a ninja...

you see.. ninjas just freak out and kill people (http://www.realultimatepower.net) while whailing on their guitars... or "axes"...


Well you see the site you put on their, well that site just takes the piss outta being a ninja and i was very offended. :okashii:

Thanks but no thanks.

Become a "BIO HITMAN"! Use agents to kill that mimic a natural death. A delayed effect death gives you time to set up an alibi. What better way to escape capture then to have a death labled "by natural causes" so you are not a suspect. Only you and the person who hired you will ever know! You could have a neat "bio-hazzard symbol"
as a tatoo or on you special business cards! Get a job with an agency like the CDC and you could get the latest training and have access to the most dangerous substances in existance. Whe would suspect a mild mannered scientist as a world famous hitman?

Frank

:blush:

Not enough blood for me.

And

Am sure you love taking the piss outta me and my hitman persona.

I don't know weather you people take me seriously but am serious.

Their is accually an art called ninpo or nimpo i am not sure how you spell it it is the best form of ninja i have seen yet if you become good enough they teack you how to make homemade flashbangs, peppermace, ya know all the stuff that ninjas use also if you become the best they teach you the sacred art of kujakiti it is your direct link to the spirit world. but the teach you how to be stealthy how to throw shrukins and how to use a sword on top of hand to hand martial art combat which is concentrated on the twisting and breaking of bones and pressure points. if you look up info you could probally find alot more than what i can tell you.

Thanks for the tip but i already new this info but thanks anyway.

Go to E-budo.com (http://www.e-budo.com/) They have a forum there that can probably answer any/all questions you may have about the martial arts! :wave:

Thanks CC1 i will check it out sometime.
:cool:

Nice e-budo reference CC1 - kudos.

Here is a great post on the ninja right here (http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2157&) on our very own JREF. The great tutor Nangi threw this together for us. A good read, so have a look.

Thanks i would like to learn as much as possible cause the moment you stop learning thats the moment your mind dies.

[Uncle Frank]

I thought I would get flack from other people because I go along with you and offer sugestions. I never thought you would get upset with my ideas.You can't be a sucess if you get caught. The study of death & destruction was a hobby of mine for over 20 years. As you get older , you lose interest in killing , at least I have. Now I work on saving lives and enjoy it; I haven't forgot the evil things I learned though. Sorry you don't appreciate my comments!

Frank

:okashii:

[Bounty Hunter]

I thought I would get flack from other people because I go along with you and offer sugestions. I never thought you would get upset with my ideas.You can't be a sucess if you get caught. The study of death & destruction was a hobby of mine for over 20 years. As you get older , you lose interest in killing , at least I have. Now I work on saving lives and enjoy it; I haven't forgot the evil things I learned though. Sorry you don't appreciate my comments!

Frank

:okashii:

Am sorry for what i said.

but i didn't expect any here to take me seriously, towards my future lifestyle.

Am sorry frank.

i do appreciate your comments but am at that stage in life where i thing people are making fun of me.

but in the future if we continue to talk i will take you seriously.

[Uncle Frank]

the most important thing to remember is: This Forum is about promotting world peace & understanding and learning about Japan & it's language, and fun!It really shouldn't be a place to talk about killing. If you want to PM with me I'll provide info you need, but let's keep the Forum a nice place for people to come to. THANKS!

Frank

:souka:

[SkankRabbit]

Good luck to you. I'm sure there's a real market for that sort of thing these days. I mean hey, got a Serbian warlord, what about an Iraqi insurgant leader, or even an IRA enforcer you want taken out? No worries.
Send in the Shinobi!

[Bounty Hunter]

its all about the money

[persian893]

@HITMAN-X

you really got me interested in bujinkan, since i am looking for a new martial
arts anyways i decided to go to our local ninjutsu school in hamburg,
germany. its called "ninjutsu academy" and is led by moshe kastiel who was a
personal scholar of dr. hatsumi.

they also have an awesome site with great pictures of soke dr. masaaki
hatsumi and sifu takamatsu. click on "dojo" on the site to see moshe kastiel
and hist scholar charlie schacht.

http://www.ninjutsu-akademie.de/launch.html

anyways thanks for having called my attention on ninjutsu. i hope i have
found my personal martial art school.

[Bounty Hunter]

Thanks for the site and its kool that i helped you out.

[persian893]

btw i just noticed: so i am a persian who wants to learn an
ancient japanese art here from a jew and we are both in germany.
lol, how small this world has become. the academy is incredible btw, i was there
today and from now on i hope ill be there every day.

P.

[Bounty Hunter]

I hope i find a place where i can learn my martial arts.

[Duo]

I think the art of ninjutsu is pretty much dead in terms of being instructed as it was once. No one is going to teach you these days how to snap a jugular or throw a tip poisoned shuriken. Today it has become mainly like any other martial art, a way of gaining self control and discipline.

[jieshi]

what do you guys think is better? karate or kendo. im going to be starting one or the other when i get to Japan next year for exchange

[Bounty Hunter]

what do you guys think is better? karate or kendo. im going to be starting one or the other when i get to Japan next year for exchange

Kendo i think is better

[Duo]

I'd say Karate can be applied more in real life, but Kendo is more stylish and looks more fun.

[Bounty Hunter]

I agree.

but i don't like karate for some reason i don't no why.

[Chipi]

kendokendokendo!! :yeahh:
I will definetly try to find some courses when i get back to the FI, i rrreally want to try it!
And,hopefully, i will have the chance to watch some kendo groups practising while im still here..would be nice..

[SkankRabbit]

One question, when you're a hardcore 'ninja' and everything, how are you actually gonna advertise your trade? Put an ad in the local paper?

You know, 'contract killer needs work' sorta thing?

And also, if you genuinely want to learn how to kill things, join the Marines. Or a pest control company, they get to kill lots of things. Mostly Rats and Cockroaches, but you gotta start somewhere. Most serial killers started with animals you know.

Also note that 99.9% of people who say there were or are spys, assassins, SAS comandos etc are making it all up, usually for attention. Have that in mind when you're looking for people to teach you the ancient ways of the warrior, whatever you do...

[Ewok85]

I'd suggest Shorinji Kempo but im hesitant... you dont have a very sane outlook at budo but on the otherhand it might do you some good.

I'd suggest Kendo over karate but that depends where in Aus your from. I've been doing it for 3 years and love it (and my arms STILL hurt after training).

I'm suspicious of any martial art thats spelt wrong (jui jitsu, ninjitsu) or has a soke. Ninjutsu has been changed from what it originally was, an art of espianage. Go look up the verb shinobu, go on. Right, now thats what ninjutsu teaches, and thats what Ninja do. Going around wearing a slick black getup isn't going to do you anygood either.

不殺活人 <- think about it.

[Bounty Hunter]

One question, when you're a hardcore 'ninja' and everything, how are you actually gonna advertise your trade? Put an ad in the local paper?

You know, 'contract killer needs work' sorta thing?

And also, if you genuinely want to learn how to kill things, join the Marines. Or a pest control company, they get to kill lots of things. Mostly Rats and Cockroaches, but you gotta start somewhere. Most serial killers started with animals you know.

Also note that 99.9% of people who say there were or are spys, assassins, SAS comandos etc are making it all up, usually for attention. Have that in mind when you're looking for people to teach you the ancient ways of the warrior, whatever you do...

i have been thinking of joining the marines but their is a few things i need to take care of first.

its so easy for someone to say they want to be a hitman or killer but when **** hits the fan most flee.

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