When holding a stick or umbrella, etc. (variation on 3)
The same as technique 3 until the attacker drops his weapon.
If more damage needs to be inflicted, thrust the stick up into the attacker’s stomach after swinging. Place your right leg against the attacker’s leg from behind, and thrust the stick against the attacker’s chest to knock him down. While the attacker is momentarily overcome, run away.
*Think of another technique or method of escape if there is a risk of injury.
The defender stands ready holding a rope fastened at one end. After dodging the sword, he jumps over the attacker while winding the rope around the attacker’s neck. Pulling the rope will strangle the attacker.
*Dangerous! Do not attempt to copy.
This Jumonji-nawa was used to bind the enemy’s arms in one in their backs. The Ninjas also used red pepper powder, spores, lime powder and charcoal powder to blind their enemies. By throwing these powders, especially red pepper powder, into the eyes, the enemies would be blind for a moment.
*These demonstrations are very dangerous so do not imitate them.
The Ebi-nawa was used to bind the right arm to the left leg so the enemy cannot move.
*These demonstrations are very dangerous so do not imitate them.
The Kagi-nawa has a hook on one of the ends that hooks on the enemy’s kimono. The Ninja quickly bind the enemy’s arm in one at the back and prevents him from moving. It is also used to hit the enemy’s leg and sometimes used to climb high places by hooking the hook on the top of the wall.
*These demonstrations are very dangerous so do not imitate them.
The Ninja used this weapon to bind the enemy’s sword and also the enemy’s body by the chain in order to not make him move.
*These demonstrations are very dangerous so do not imitate them.
The chain would bind the enemy’s neck and stop his movements. Then the Ninja would attack the enemy by using the sickle as a sword.
*These demonstrations are very dangerous so do not imitate them.
The large shears used by gardeners were known as “manto” or “manjito”.
The ninja would sneak into a castle disguised as a gardener equipped with shears. The shears could be opened to stop a blade or twist an attacker to the ground. The blades were also just right for attacking the vulnerable neck area.
*Dangerous! Do not attempt to copy.
Shakujo is a stick with a tin head that the ascetics used when being attacked by wild animals. The Ninja used this tool as a weapon when disguising as ascetics.
*These demonstrations are very dangerous so do not imitate them.
Ninjas used bamboo trick sticks which had a metal piece and chain hidden within. They were used to hit the enemies and were used in entering the enemy’s houses.
These sticks were used as weapons as well as tools to disguise the Ninjas into old people.
*These demonstrations are very dangerous so do not imitate them.
The Kanawa which is a rope attached with two iron ring was used to capture enemies alive. The ring was sharp on the inner and outer sides as swords. The rings were used in pairs in order to pinch, grasp and hook the enemies. As they were easy to handle, they were used by the woman Ninja.
*These demonstrations are very dangerous so do not imitate them.
The Ninja received the sword of the enemy with one sickle, and pinched it and turned it over using the other sickle so that the enemy loses his sword.
*These demonstrations are very dangerous so do not imitate them.
When the enemies attacked the Ninja without weapons, the Ninja grabbed the enemy’s arm and took their swords.
*These demonstrations are very dangerous so do not imitate them.
The Ninja always targeted at the weak points of the enemies. They attacked enemies in armor through the open places by targeting at the throat, armpit, the left and right carotid, and Achilles’ tendon.
*These demonstrations are very dangerous so do not imitate them.
When the enemies attacked the Ninja without weapons, the Ninja grabbed the enemy’s arm took their swords.
*These demonstrations are very dangerous so do not imitate them.
The Ninja would blind the enemy with special powder and cut him in the armpit with a short sword.
*These demonstrations are very dangerous so do not imitate them.
The Ninja would grab the handle of the spear, and would make the movements of attacking the enemy with a sword. Though the real intention of the Ninja is to throw the enemy on the ground and cut his throat with a short sword.
*These demonstrations are very dangerous so do not imitate them.
The Ninja would hit the spear with a sword and grab the handle by his hand and hold the spear with his foot. Then the Ninja would grab the enemy’s hand and cut him in the armpit.
*These demonstrations are very dangerous so do not imitate them.
Just after you wake up
The Ninja practiced Kyuin towards the sun when the days broke and upraised their concentration by receiving energy from the sun. They also raised their mental and physical conditions to the best in order survive in the most hardest days. The modern business people can also use this method, practicing Kuin in the morning, to spend the day in a good condition.
Warming up in the morning
There was a training method that the Ninja practiced everyday which was to support their bodies with their toes and fists lain on the ground for five minutes. By this, the Ninja trained their abdominal muscles and prevented from gaining fat around their waists.
Though it does not seem to be such a hard exercise, it is actually quite difficult to practice. You can shape up your body and spend days in a good condition if you also practice this everyday.
