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2258:; Professor Yuji Yamada and Associate Professor Yuya Yoshimaru of the Faculty of Humanities of Mie university; and Toshitsune Watanabe, former chairman of the Koga Ninjutsu Research Association. The symposium discussed about the allegedy rivalry about the two most famous ninja groups based in Iga and Kōka. It was though that the reason of perceived rivalries between them due to the Iga ninja mostly known for their service to the Tokugawa clan, while the Kōka due to their service to the Toyotomi clan. The battles between two groups has been fictionalized and dramatized by modern media and entertainments, such as Yamada Futaro's novel "Koga Ninpocho," published in 1959. Ikeda Yutaka, a senior ninja at the Iga Ninja Research Group, who organized the symposium, said that the Iga and Koga ninja were actually allied and sometimes started uprisings. He further added that there were also many marriages between the two groups, and the Hattori family name, which represents Iga, is also found in many Koga families. 2172: 1973: 994: 753: 2218: 44: 1530: 2304:). There are approximately 3 student enrollments per year. Students must pass an admission test about Japanese history and be able to read historical ninja documents. Scientific researchers and scholars of different disciplines study ancient documents and how it can be used in the modern world. Another medieval document that Mie professor Tatsuo Fujita is paying attention to is the "Koka-gun Magistrate-General and Iga Magistrate-General Rensho Kishomon" from 1573 (the first year of the Tensho era). 2508: 810: 2618: 1035: 2820: 415: 2832: 2786: 1614: 562: 2639: 2669: 2752: 2654: 2769: 2701: 2718: 2684: 2860: 2735: 193: 2803: 6617: 620:, demands for such unconventional operations increased. Meanwhile, Turnbull also stated there is no evidence to prove that Ninja were actively employed as professional assassins and it could be argued that they were just hired bandits. Modern historian Tatsuo Fujita opined that, based on the historical texts in 16th century by Naito Munekatsu, vassal of the 1165: 1436:(possibly Kirigakure Shikaemon) attempted to assassinate Hideyoshi with a spear, but was unsuccessful, as his attempt was foiled by a ninja worked under the command of Hideyoshi who smoked his place. However, the reliability of this story was considered fictional publications as it was the same publisher which depicted Saizō as one of the legendary 964: 1142:, which was owned by Rokkaku Yoshitaka, who was also the employer of Iga Ninja previously. However, those ninja agents refused to take orders and threatened to desert the operation if they were not allowed to conduct the operation in their own way. The fire was eventually set, allowing Nagamasa's army to capture the castle. 624:, ninja warriors were actually feared as mercenaries who were proficient in the castle siege warfare. Buildings were constructed with traps and trip wires attached to alarm bells to prevent enemy ninja infiltrations. In battle, the ninja were also used to cause confusion amongst the enemy. A degree of 2319:
released the copy of "Kanrinseiyo", the source of a ninjitsu art record called "Bansenshukai" from 1676 which was found Kazuraki Shrine warehouse. The copy was produced in 1748. The book describes 48 types of ninjutsu. It contains information about some ninjitsu techniques such as attaching layers of
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In 2020, the 45-year-old Genichi Mitsuhashi was the first student to graduate from the master course of ninja studies at Mie University. For 2 years he studied historical records and the traditions of the martial art. Similar to the original ninja, by day he was a farmer and grew vegetables while he
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secret police institution whose members hailed from the confederation warriors of Koka and Iga areas. It has been argued that the circulation of the myth about Hattori Hanzō ninja army helping Ieyasu were created as propaganda to increase the prestige of Iga and Koka clan confederations in Tokugawa
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castle—volunteered despite being warned that chances of survival were slim. A volley of shots was fired into the sky, causing the defenders to extinguish the castle lights in preparation. Under the cloak of darkness, ninja disguised as defenders infiltrated the castle, capturing a banner of the
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The local Koka-Ikki ninjas and Iga-Ikki ninjas under Hanzo who helped leyasu to travel to safety consisted of three hundred Ninjas. Furthermore, Uejima Hidetomo, a researcher of Iga Ninja history, has stated there is research which revealed that Hattori Yasuji, one of the ninjas who accompanied
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as evidence that ninja were not simple mercenaries because texts contained not only information on combat training, but also information about daily needs, which even included mining techniques. The guidance provided for daily work also included elements that enable the ninja to understand the
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asserts that the ninja were mostly recruited from the lower class, and therefore little literary interest was taken in them. The social origin of the ninja is seen as the reason they agree to operate in secret, trading their service for money without honor and glory. The scarcity of historical
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In 2016, on December Iga city Mayor Sakae Okamoto, who is also a collector of local materials, discovered a catalog sent to him by a used bookstore in Kyoto. It was purchased with city funds, and designated a city cultural property in March of this year. This is a written pledge made when 10
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ordered a raid on the castle's provisions. Here, the Kōga captured bags of enemy provisions, and infiltrated the castle by night, obtaining secret passwords. Days later, Nobutsuna ordered an intelligence gathering mission to determine the castle's supplies. Several Kōga ninja—some apparently
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In 2015 report, a "Ninja Symposium" held in Iga City which involved forefront researchers of ninja and ninjutsu history, including Atsumi Nakajima, chairman of the Koryu Martial Arts Association; Jinichi Kawakami, the 21st head of the Koga Party and a professor of social cooperation at
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stated that the Iga and Kōka ninja usually infiltrated enemy castles. Turnbull further added that Ninja gained notability as hired mercenaries during the 15th century to use many asymmetrical warfare tactics such as scouting operations, raiding operations, arson, and even
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We dispersed spies who were prepared to die inside Hara castle. ... those who went on the reconnaissance in force captured an enemy flag; both Arakawa Shichirobei and Mochizuki Yo'emon met extreme resistance and suffered from their serious wounds for 40
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said the flat throwing stones were used to prevent the chasing enemies from moving. The clay caltrops also believed could stop the besieging enemies. These weapons were hastily constructed yet effective and used by a squad of ninja.
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to fly and warfare to drop bombs from the sky also became another subject of legends. Turnbull suggests that kites lifting a man into midair might have been technically feasible, but states that the use of kites to form a human
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as their weapon of choice, which was carried on the back. The scabbard of the katana sword of a ninja could be extended out of the sword and used as a long probing device. The sword could also be used to scale a wall, using
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Many famous people in Japanese history have been associated or identified as ninja, but their status as ninja is difficult to prove and may be the product of later imagination. Rumors surrounding famous warriors, such as
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was the chief role of the ninja. With the aid of disguises, the ninja gathered information on enemy terrain and building specifications as well as obtaining passwords and communiques. The aforementioned supplement to the
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temple— describes a sabotaging operation in which an Iga ninja squad entered Kasagi castle in secret and set fire to a few of the priests' quarters. They also set fire to outbuildings in various places inside the
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Takino Jurobei (16th century): The commander of some of the final resistance against Oda Nobunaga in his invasion of Iga. Momochi Sandayu, Fujibayashi Nagato no Kami, and Hattori Hanzō served as his officers.
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books described specifically what tactics ninja should use to fight, and the scenarios in which a ninja might find themselves can be deduced from those tactics. For example, in the manuscript of volume 2 of
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Momochi Sandayū (16th century): a leader of the Iga ninja clans, who supposedly perished during Oda Nobunaga's attack on Iga province. There is some belief that he escaped death and lived as a farmer in
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Ninjas. Aside from Ninjas, he also employs local clans of Iga province as "Musokunin", which is a class of part time Samurai who has been allowed to retain their clan name but does not own any land or
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techniques recorded in scrolls and manuals revolve around ways to avoid detection and methods of escape. These techniques were loosely grouped under corresponding natural elements. Some examples are:
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representatives each from the Iga Sokoku Ikki and Koka Gunchuso, autonomous organizations of the Iga and Koka clans which gathered together to jointly adjudicate on the right to use the common land.
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who has been displaced by war. They formed self-defense forces which operates outside the law, while in actuality they often resorted to hunt samurais or soldiers who has been defeated in wars.
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and grass. This desperation would mount to futile charges by the rebels, where they were eventually defeated by the shogunate army. The Kōga would later take part in conquering the castle:
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What we can conclude from the writing is that it was already well-known among people in the end of Sengoku period that sneaking and making night attacks were Ninja's favorite tactics.
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to walk on water. This footwear distributed the wearer's weight over the shoes' wide bottom surface, allowing the wearer to walk on the surface of water. The name of this equipment
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from bamboo, how to make footwear that makes no sound, fighting techniques when surrounded by many enemies, precautions when using swords at night, how to listen to small sounds,
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cotton to the bottom of straw sandals to prevent noise when sneaking, self defense when surrounded by multiple opponents, throwing charred powder to hide one's presence, and
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in an effort to spread rumors and misinformation to weaken the enemy forces internally. Later On the Osaka battles, these hired ninja fought alongside regular troops at the
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The clans of Iga and Kōla became professionals which specifically trained for the asymmetrical warfare tactics of the ninja. These ninja mercenary were often hired by
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Many ubiquitous stereotypes about ninja were developed within Edo theatre. These include their black clothing, which was supposed to imitate the outfits worn by
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knowledge to become doctors, medicine sellers, merchants, martial artists, and fireworks manufacturers. Some unemployed ninja were reduced to banditry, such as
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rifles. However, his attempts was failed as his shots failed to penetrate the armor of Nobunaga. Sugitani was captured 4 years later and tortured to death.
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stated that the origin of those ninja clans were traced to the family of Kawai Aki-no-kami of Iga. This is also supported by the supplementary record to the
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states that their missions were to disguise themselves as firewood gatherers in order to gain information about the enemy. The attire of a mountain ascetic (
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to communicate, so they could recognize their allies during their covert operations and when in disguise, as they dressed in the same clothes as the enemy.
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had become a topic of popular culture in Japan which featured in many legend and folklore, where they were associated with many supernatural abilitiles.
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manuals were written by descendants of Hattori Hanzō as well as members of the Fujibayashi clan, an offshoot of the Hattori. Major examples include the
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Goshiki-mai: These dyed rice grains were used to create discreet trails that could be followed either by the original dropper or by sharp-eyed comrades
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theatre, ninja were "dishonorable and often sorcerous counterparts" to samurai, and possessed "almost, if not outright, magical means of camouflage."
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and plays about ninja were conceived. Stories about the ninja are usually based on historical figures. For instance, many similar tales exist about a
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continued until 1581, when Nobunaga attacked the Iga Province and destroyed those clans who rebelled against him. The Iga clans survivors fled to the
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Maekawa, Tomohide (2019). "藤堂藩伊賀者の系譜『冨治林家由緒書』をひもとく/ Unraveling the Genealogy of the Iga Clan's Todo Domain: The History of the Fujibayashi clan".
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saw the ninja in use once again. Miura Yoemon, a ninja in Tokugawa's service, recruited agents from Iga province, and sent 10 of his members into
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group. Although its unlikely related to the commonly known ninja of later era. Earliest recorded ninja activities were traced during the reign of
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Ninja usually worked in a team to scale a wall by providing a human platform to assist their team members in reaching the top of the wall. The
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since at least 1487. After the suppression of the Iga province by Nobunaga, some of them escaped from the province and sought refuge with the
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The use of disguises was common and is well documented. Ninjas disguised themselves as priests, entertainers, fortune tellers, merchants,
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However, modern scholars such as Tatsuo Fujita doubted the credibility of Hattori Hanzō's ninja army theory, since it first appeared in
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The Ukai diary, written by a descendant of Ukai Kanemon, has several entries describing the reconnaissance actions taken by the Kōga.
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were uncovered which experts say are ninja weapons. Ninja were spies and saboteurs and likely participated in the siege. The
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rank ("lower person"), field agents drawn from the lower class for field operations. Ninja trainees also studied survival,
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founded the world's first research centre devoted to the ninja. A graduate master course opened in 2018. It is located in
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More and more general raids were begun, the Kōga ninja band under the direct control of Matsudaira Nobutsuna captured the
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Ninja are believed to have used a large variety of tools and weaponries, including climbing equipment, extending spears,
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Based on the combination of colors they dropped, or the number of grains, the Ninja could make over 100 different codes.
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They were ordered to reconnoitre the plan of construction of Hara Castle, and surveyed the distance from the defensive
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journal records that the escort group of Ieyasu had suffered roughly 200 casualties during their journey from Osaka.
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Accounts about ninjas' armor cannot be verified. Depictions of famous persons later deemed ninja often show them in
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between 1485 and 1581. Specifically, the Iga professionals were sought after for their skill at siege warfare, or "
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Tools used for infiltration and espionage are some of the most abundant artifacts related to the ninja. Ropes and
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and historian Nakanishi Gō announced that they had identified three people who were successful in early modern
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leyasu on his journey in Iga province, also served as a bodyguard and espionage officer under Muromachi Shogun
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After the assassination of Oda Nobunaga, Iga and Kōka ninja, according to tradition, helped Ieyasu undergo an
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With the fall of Hara Castle, the Shimabara Rebellion came to an end, and Christianity in Japan was forced
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There is also recorded non Japanese ninja in history. On February 25, 2018, Yamada Yūji, the professor of
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outfits could have allowed the ninja to spy in enemy buildings without rousing suspicion. Disguises as a
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Shimotsuge no Kizaru (16th century): an influential Iga ninja who in 1560 successfully led an attack on
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who concealed their appearance would steal up to the castle every night and go inside as they pleased."
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Yamato Takeru dressed as a maidservant, preparing to kill the Kumaso leaders. Woodblock print on paper.
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after the Eastern Army's victory at Sekigahara, the Iga acted as guards for the inner compounds of
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hunter) gangs to secure the way for Ieyasu, while sometimes also bribing some of the more amenable
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challenging a ninja to prove his worth, usually by stealing his pillow or weapon while he slept.
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school. Muneyoshi's grandson, Jubei Muneyoshi, told tales of his grandfather's status as a ninja.
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In 1603, a group of ninja from Iga clan led by Miura Yo'emon were assigned under the command of
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evolved to describe what would later be dubbed ninja. The first known English use of the word
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or "fallen warrior hunter" groups has emerged. these groups were disenfranchised peasant or
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In an undisclosed time, a ninja named Hachisuka Tenzō was sent by Nobunaga to assassinate
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Satake, Akihiro; Yasumada, Hideo; Kudō, Rikio; Ōtani, Masao; Yamazaki, Yoshiyuki (2003),
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Yorozu yo ni / Kokoro ha tokete / Waga seko ga / Tsumishi te mitsutsu / Shinobi kanetsumo
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were allowed to employ ninja or shinobi. In the two centuries that followed, a number of
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As the siege went on, the extreme shortage of food later reduced the defenders to eating
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which means "woman"; it supposedly comes from the characters くノ一 (respectively hiragana
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has no place in modern times. Instead, Kawakami serves as the honorary director of the
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Despite many popular folktales, historical accounts of the ninja are scarce. Historian
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Lecture No. 4: "The Samurai Powers in the Kinai (Capital Region) and Iga" – (2nd term)
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manuals published by his descendants have led some sources to define him as a ninja.
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were common, and were tied to the belt. A collapsible ladder is illustrated in the
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A final but detailed record of ninja employed in open warfare occurred during the
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appears in the written record as far back as the late 8th century in poems in the
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sometimes describe them as ninja, but there is little evidence for these claims.
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seal, which allows him to transform into a giant rat. Woodblock print on paper.
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Fujibayashi Nagato (16th century): considered to be one of three "greatest" Iga
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Suspecting that the castle's supplies might be running low, the siege commander
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gives an account of a coordinated team of infiltrators, who usually made use of
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It was believed the espionage activities of Ninja were attributed to Chinese
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era. To earn a living, ninja had to be employed by the governments of their
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The first samurai: the life and legend of the warrior rebel, Taira Masakado
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over water to conceal underwater movement. Falls under "water techniques" (
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martial qualities of even the most menial task. These factors show how the
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forces. The uncovered flat throwing stones are likely predecessors of the
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rank ("middle person"), whose task was to be a personal assistant to the
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groups across the route. During this journey, Tokugawa generals such as
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and hoisted it to next day to demoralize Kanetsugu's army in the war.
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A copy of the legendary 40-page book called "Kanrinseiyo" made in 1748
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Takeda Shinobi Hiden: Unveiling Takeda Shingen's Secret Ninja Legacy
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Secrets of the samurai: a survey of the martial arts of feudal Japan
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appeared in a booklet by Heishichirō Okuse in 1956. Ninja also used
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chronicle, where those Kōka set fire to its towers, and killed the
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generals hired three Iga ninja during the capture of a castle in
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in the capturing of enemy banners can be seen illustrated in the
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in the 17th century, the ninja faded into obscurity. A number of
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Yamada Yuji (2017). "7. Tokugawa Ieyasu's passing through Iga".
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medium also growing during 1960-1970s, with the series such as
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persisted until 1574, when it was forced to become a vassal of
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established among the ninja class the fundamental principle of
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was attributed retrospectively to 2nd-century prince of Japan
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Many former ninja were employed as security guards by the
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Takagi, Ichinosuke; Gomi, Tomohide; Ōno, Susumu (1962),
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Lecture No.2: Activities of Igashu in the Sengoku Period
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Kumawaka (the 16th century): a suppa (ninja) who served
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An adolescent espionage agent 794:, including concealable types of armour made with 30:Several terms redirect here. For other uses, see 6336:Fujibayashi, Masatake; Nakajima, Atsumi. (1996). 3872:. Japan: Ninja Lurking in History. Archived from 3557: 3555: 3358: 3356: 1711:era, although their precise numbers are unknown. 536:with each its own unique characteristic for each 411:that prevents guard dogs from barking, and more. 5464:"430-year-old ninja weapons possibly identified" 5021: 5002: 4983: 4907: 4889:(in Japanese). Rekishi Kaido Promotional Council 4787: 4768: 4749: 4637:. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. 2019. p. 203. 3070: 3068: 3066: 3053: 3051: 1303:, but others escaped to enter the service under 6548:. Barnsley, S. Yorkshire, UK: Frontline Books. 5631: 5629: 5627: 5625: 5457: 5455: 5453: 5451: 5449: 5447: 5445: 4945: 3528:, an alternate reading for the same title. The 2080:. 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As they reached Kada, an area between 802:that could have been worn by ninja including 8: 5681:Robert Squillace; Angela Jane Weisl (2024). 5135: 3734: 3666: 3623: 3394: 3077:, p. 358; based on different readings, 2936:, and Ishikawa Tadashi, assistant professor 916:pre-20th century. The first photograph of a 876:, although this may have been less stable. 6008:The Taiheiki: A Chronicle of Medieval Japan 5859:Draeger, Donn F.; Smith, Robert W. (1981), 5412:"嬉野忍者調査結果 弁慶夢想 (べんけいむそう) 【武術家・山伏 / 江戸時代初期】" 5406: 5404: 4964: 4926: 4811:sfn error: no target: CITEREFNakayama2015 ( 4397:. 新人物往来社. pp. 152–153, 157–158, 、167. 4140: 2034:. His ancestry in Iga province, along with 872:, also existed in the form of a flat round 6992: 6669: 6650: 6636: 6628: 5726: 5311: 5299: 5182: 5180: 4128: 4018:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 2585:" falls squarely in the realm of fantasy. 2355:The growing popularity of Ninja ethics in 1742: 1432:, although it was thwarted. 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Archeologist Iwata Akihiro of 1533:Ninja historic illustration, Meiwa era, 265:was uncommon, and a variety of regional 6116:Ratti, Oscar; Westbrook, Adele (1991), 5260: 4321: 4087: 4085: 2965: 2944:a particularly dangerous groups called 2925: 2613: 487:rank ("upper person"), followed by the 374:techniques, in short are the skills of 6658:Japanese weapons, armour and equipment 6292:Yamada, Yūji (2019), Yōko Ymda (ed.), 6062:Unsolved Mysteries of Japanese History 5805:The Kojiki: records of ancient matters 5248: 5236: 5224: 5212: 5171: 5159: 5147: 4369:(in Japanese). 学研プラス. pp. 218–9. 4152: 4011: 3925:Bull, Brett; Kuroi, Hiromitsu (2008). 3812:"7 Things you didn't know about Ninja" 3678: 3030: 2285:as a specially appointed professor at 1917:was considered as profession, as only 944:explosives were also reportedly used. 6080:Zuketsu Rekishi no Igai na Ketsumatsu 5418:from the original on 14 February 2019 5395: 5383: 5371: 5359: 4737: 4297: 4076: 3991: 3979: 3810:Runnebaum, Achim (22 February 2016). 3524:, p. 17; Turnbull uses the name 3449: 3447: 3445: 3421: 3258: 3256: 3187: 3185: 3183: 3074: 3057: 2030:(1542–1596): a samurai serving under 1477:was assigned by Ieyasu to control of 1331:to escape the enemies of Nobunaga in 1176:The Iga and Kōga ninja were actually 1117:employed a squad of 48 ninja to burn 532:comprised a variety of espionage and 395:(間林清陽) which is the original book of 104: 79: 7: 5877:Fiévé, Nicolas; Waley, Paul (2003), 5687:. Boydell & Brewer. p. 56. 4829:THE NINJA BOOK: The New Mansenshukai 4495:THE NINJA BOOK: The New Mansenshukai 4338:(in Japanese). 岩波書店. p. 29・30. 4215: 3690: 1262:In 1573, Manabe Rokurō, a vassal of 1194:named after a village in modern day 5194:from the original on 20 August 2018 4517:Kenshiro Kawanishi (川西賢志郎) (2023). 4064: 3785: 1400:record which circulated during the 819:, showing a tool for breaking locks 768:(chain armour) concealed underneath 6420:Ninja of the Warring States Period 3314:甲賀で忍術書の原典発見 番犬に吠えられない呪術も「間林清陽」48カ条 1969:Some well known examples include: 1572:. A diary kept by a member of the 1244:. This assault is recorded in the 934:as weapons, The chain and sickle ( 692:. Falls under "earth techniques" ( 25: 6381:Hokinoichi, Hanawa. (1923–1933). 5861:Comprehensive Asian fighting arts 5610:from the original on 26 June 2020 4604:. Tuttle Publishing. p. 65. 4525:(in Japanese). The Sankei Shimbun 3124:, p. 191; the full poem is " 2213:Modern era historical evaluations 2153:(伝林坊頼慶), the Chinese disciple of 2123:, at which point he relocated to 1455:'s ninja infiltrated the camp of 664:. Falls under "wood techniques" ( 6615: 5606:. Telangana Today. 11 May 2017. 5584:. AFP, Yahoo! News. 26 June 2020 5188:"嬉野に忍者3人いた! 江戸初期-幕末 市が委託調査氏名も特定" 4519:"「伊賀越え」同行忍者の経歴判明 家康と足利義昭の二重スパイか" 4479:10.24707/aichikenshikenkyu.9.0_1 3956:"Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu Weapons" 3895:Yoda, Hiroko; Alt, Matt (2013). 2899:Order of Musashi Shinobi Samurai 2858: 2830: 2818: 2801: 2784: 2767: 2750: 2733: 2716: 2699: 2682: 2667: 2652: 2637: 2616: 1674:Entry: 24th day of the 2nd month 1648:Entry: 27th day of the 1st month 1082:recorded many ninja activities. 1076:. Later, 14th century chronicle 992: 962: 245:. The underlying connotation of 179:manuals, often based on Chinese 78:'one who is invisible'; 7436:Projectile and throwing weapons 6513:Ninjutsu: sono rekishi to ninja 6422:] (in Japanese). Kadokawa. 6412:Masaru Hirayama (平山優 ) (1964). 6340:. Tokyo: Shinjinbutsu Ōraisha. 5511:Oi, Mariko (23 November 2012). 5462:Owen Jarus (14 February 2022). 3012:from the original on 6 May 2012 2233:failed to save the castle from 1608:Entry: 6th day of the 1st month 215:Early Middle Chinese–influenced 7814:Mercenary units and formations 6278:, Cambridge University Press, 6192:The Cambridge history of Japan 6078:Nihon Hakugaku Kurabu (2004), 6060:Nihon Hakugaku Kurabu (2006), 5746:Ninja: The Invisible Assassins 5643:. 21 June 2022. Archived from 5559:. Crunchyroll. 31 January 2012 4598:Kacem Zoughari, Ph.D. (2013). 4427:(in Japanese). 春秋社. p. 65 4008:. Osaka, Kinki Nippon Tetsudō. 3345:. 19 June 2022. Archived from 3321:. 19 June 2022. Archived from 3267:. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press. 2529:Ninja were depicted with some 2072:, as well as espionage skills. 1921:with an income of over 10,000 1323:Tokugawa Ieyasu's Iga crossing 868:). Similar footwear, known as 125:. They were often employed in 1: 6577:Yamaguchi, Masayuki. (1968). 6528:Ninpō: sono hiden to jitsurei 6485:. Tokyo: Nichibō Shuppansha. 6385:. Tokyo: Yoshikawa Kōbunkan. 5786:, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 5748:, Black Belt Communications, 5658:Casey Baseel (27 June 2022). 4421:Mitsuhisa Takayanagi (1958). 4353:"History of Japanese Farmers" 3599:"服部半蔵は「不本意な忍者の最終形態」、三重大教授が論考" 3338:忍者の里 甲賀市で忍術書の基となった書の写本初めて見つかる 2938:University of Central Florida 2490:Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu 2269:, the last authentic heir of 2241:. The clay caltrops preceded 2187: 1913:law on military service, The 1580:, relates: "Men from Kōga in 1534: 1506:, and Yamaoka Kagetsuge, and 1466:of Ii Naomasa, the daimyo of 1417:Further activities after 1582 1206:, a historical record of the 796:Kusari (Japanese mail armour) 261:) means "a person". The word 154:clans of peasant-warriors in 109:) was an infiltration agent, 7536:Improvised and other weapons 6526:Okuse, Heishichirō. (1964). 6511:Okuse, Heishichirō. (1967). 6396:Ishikawa, Masatomo. (1982). 6046:, McGraw-Hill Professional, 5684:Medievalisms in a Global Age 3192:吉丸雄哉(associate professor of 3174:American Heritage Dictionary 2496:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2493:) and American comic books ( 2182:. Woodblock print on paper. 1983:. Woodblock print on paper. 1907:as "ninja". In 1649 record 1564:, who made a final stand at 1322: 866:Argyroneta aquatica japonica 146:Japan's warring state period 7773:Military equipment of Japan 6562:Watatani, Kiyoshi. (1972). 6530:. Tokyo: Jinbutsu Ōraisha. 6515:. Tokyo: Jinbutsu Ōraisha. 6500:. Tokyo: Jinbutsu Ōraisha. 6467:. Eibusha. pp. 1–160. 6448:. 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