The History of Ninjas

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The paper is an in-depth examination of the history of the Ninjas. Ninjitsu, the Ninja form of martial arts and the different spiritual influences are discussed in detail.The author looks at the history of the Ninjas, answering such questions as where did they come from, what are their characteristics, what type of role do they play in history of the area in which they live. Their different weapons and tactics are also explored.

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"By the 17th century, the ninjas had become a thorn in the side of many Japanese Shoguns, and a great war began to eradicate the ninjas. Thousands of lives were lost during the war, and ninja activity did not continue on very much longer. They only officially operated until the 17th century in Japan, but the myth and legend of the ninja has always been an important part of Japanese history and the arts. They still tell ninja stories on the Kabuki theater stage. Ninjas also operated schools throughout the country, and wrote books about their weapons, tactics, and even recipes. "And so...the ninja moved from the battlefield into the imagination, and have remained there ever since" (Nepstad, 2001)."

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