Ninja History

The historic provinces of the Iga and the Koka, located in the modern Mie and Shiga prefectures respectively, formed the first known strongholds of the ninja. The mountainous regions, interspersed by babbling brooks and grassy glens, holds the secrets of the famous ninja clans. Many researchers have dedicated their lives to unraveling the mysteries behind[Read More]

One of the most common misconceptions about ninjas is that they always attack their enemies head-on with swords. Or that maybe they linger in the shadows and throw ninja stars. While these happenings likely did occur, more often than not the duty of a ninja could be far more subtle. One of the most vital[Read More]

There are very few organizations of fighters that have captivated the hearts and minds of generations into the future as Ninjas and Samurai have. Both Ninjas and Samurai have their unique place in history. Both parties existed in the same era in the history of Japan. Ninjas and Samurai have both been the focus of[Read More]

The violent reputation of the ninja has spread throughout the world. Historical records of ninjas as both assassins and mercenaries have built up an image of feared warriors. Several stories, however, passed down as ninja chronicles, reveal the multi-faceted application of ninjutsu. The incorporation of cultural pursuits, religious practices, meteorology, astronomy, and breathing into their[Read More]

The mist parted, swirling through the leaves. Oda Nobuo paused to stare into the thick woods around him. Only the ragged breathing of his men disturbed the silence. Something isn’t right. He watched, the thought still half-formed, as hundreds of fletched arrows whistled through the mist to impale the shocked warriors around him. Nobuo’s disastrous[Read More]

The more we learn about how ninjas operated in the feudal era of Japan, the harder it becomes to discern exactly just how much of an impact they had on the outcomes of wars and skirmishes between the feudal lords of the time. Ninjas did not engage in direct combat as the Samurai were known[Read More]

Historians have had an incredibly difficult time when it comes to separating fact from fiction and applying historical accuracy when it comes to ninjas, one of history’s most elusive and secretive organizations. This level of secrecy was no accident at all, as ninja organizations trained heavily in the arts of deception, stealth, secrecy, and deliberate[Read More]

When people talk about ninjas, they often conjure images of a strong man in a black outfit attacking his enemies with a sword. The truth is, most ninjas operated with a high degree of stealth and subtlety than is commonly depicted in movies and television. One of the smoothest operators to have existed in history[Read More]

The warriors known as “Ninjas” have long captured the imaginations and interest of movie makers, show producers, and historians alike. Due to their level of secrecy, it has been challenging to unearth many of the secrets that ninjas held so closely. Let’s dive into some of the facts that have been revealed about ninjas over[Read More]

You can go to nearly every part of the world and the people there will have at least some idea of what a ninja is. Ninjas have so thoroughly permeated our culture and at some point we have to stop and wonder: Where did ninjas originate from? By the 12th-15th century, known as the Shinoku/Sengoku[Read More]