Shinobi is CIA/NSA, MI5/MI6, KGB, etc... Historical shinobi were always on the forefront of adopting modern warfare and information technology, they were amongst the first Japanese to embrace, amongst others, western firearms. Therefor, if one wants to train to follow the principles of the historical Shinobi, one has to train to be a modern shinobi.
I really enjoy your videos and books. As a martial artists and former Special Forces (Green Beret), I’ve always been interested in Ninjutsu. As a kid, I read a magazine article about ninjutsu and Special Forces and my I immediately found my goal of joining the military. I continued studying Martial Arts and researching ninjitsu. After getting out I began training people in skills I had learned in the military (medical, combatives, etc…). I guess you would call them the “Samurai Skills” and expanded into a few other areas and opened a training company (Green Ops). My time in Special Forces was very similar to your list. Military skills, Lock Picking, Human Psychology (interviewing, deception detection, indicators), psychological ops, Clandestine warfare, Languages, etc… As you stated, we had to know “everything about all things” and were often the Jack of all trades. I was even fortunate enough to train with members of our combatives committee that were trained in ninjutsu and Hwa Rang Do (Sulsa) like Gary O’Neal. Please keep up the great work.
Good information, this is the kind of video this channel needs, imo. I took notes as I listened, and got the following list of key ninja skills: * Martial Arts * Lockpicking/Breaking & Entering * Climbing * Psychology * Magic and Spirituality * Deception and Manipulation * Strategy and Philosophy * Reading human & natural terrain * Disguise * Languages Some important skills were missed. I would add: * Stealth Movement * Escape & Evasion * Wilderness Survival * Communication * Spycraft
I recently got into your channel thanks to a playthrough of ghost of tsushima, lol. But i come from a Military background. Scout. Ypir channel and shogun have really helped me learn alot. Where i live we have very few martial arts dojo but outside of that, alot of the shinobi ways i already practice, acting, accents, disguise, lockpicking etc. Mainly needing to read on japanese language, religions, and some of the less glamorous aspects. Definetly ordering books. Mainly comming from an academic standpoint, but i am also physically in shape and would love to practice things such as wall climbing with swords, grappling hooks and basic ninja tools. Just letting you know these you tube videos are helping bring people to practicing shinobi ways or at least taking the first steps to learning. So thanks a bunch mate.
"Becoming a shinobi means becoming a full-spectrum-warrior." "What spectrum exactly?" "Yes." Great video and great channel! Thank you for putting the focus on keeping it real. Many other channels are vacuous; yours is substantial.
Wow he literally said what I said about 🤔 20 years ago 🤣 people don't want to be Shinobi (historical) they want to be Ninja (Hollywood) that's why Shinobi and ninja are dead. People love the illusion of not the actual. They will never give up the fantasy brah and 99% aren't watching this whole video they are going to grab the nonsense you put out in the first 35 minutes and run off to pretend to be ninjas 😂
@@Seth-xh8qs absolutely it is, all of it really the samurai the Shinobi the monks from the north. A lot of things happen in Japan and In a very short period of time. 1300-1600 is only 300 years and they literally had everything. I really wish he would cover 1592-1598 that to me is the most interesting because it involves 3 army's from 3 counties. Japan Korea and China.
You tricked me not! Well done video. I used to have a book about survival skills, I bought back in the 80's. The more I learn about Samurai aka Ninja skills the more I find similarities to that old book. I ordered it again to see if it holds up.
Lofty Wiseman put out a survival dvd a few years back. Highly recommend if you can find. Also Ron Hood (RIP) has some excellent survival dvds and vids out there. Peace.
Watched the whole video. 😄 Extremely valuable guidance here. Looking forward to more videos like this one, to purchase more copies of the books and to practice according to possibility. Thanks for sharing!🙏🏻👏🏻👊🏻
I don't meant to go off topic, but I recommend watching Bad Influence (1990). All of the core tenets of historically accurate Ninjutsu are all there -- in a modern context. There's even an improvised you-know-what scene involving a taillight. For kendo practitioners, there's -- a scene with a golf club. And then another improvised tactic involving an iron grate spike pulled out of a courtyard fountain. Thank you for this video and for the book, Modern Ninja Warfare. I hope that as many people as possible strive to become more like the Shinobi of the Sengoku era.
I train in Ninjutsu and Jujitsu, and I absolutely love that mentality of being manipulative, deceptive and lying, on one condition, the ends they justify the mean's. For a true friend I would never betray them but someone I regard as enemy, I have no empathy for.
Interesting to hear that you say that the Ninja would study the martial arts in their local region. Well Gyokko Ryu (And Togakure Ryu) was in the Iga area, Now it was probable therefore that the shinobi studied this and other forms of martial art. Hense why there is a deep connection with Gyokko ryu with Ninjutsu. After all it is said that Sandayu Momochi was a master of Gyokko Ryu and other schools. In regard to the Bujinkan, well most people say they are not studying Ninjutsu, and only play it up when Hatsumi wants to sell a book. They are more into Koryu now.
They used to teach more from the 3 shinobi schools but don't anymore. I suppose it also really depends on which Bujinkan sensei you are learning from. I am a To-Shin Do student and wanted to learn the infiltration etc. so I started to read up on that stuff. Also there's individual Bujinkan books of some of the schools, in one of them they teach metsubushi and other famously ninja things.
Having a sort of sheet to the wall that conceals your full personality and having multiple personas depending on whether or not you're in the field is closely related to the study of internal family systems in modern psychology. It views that everyone, regardless of profession, relies on a large number of two-dimensional "archetypes" that allow them to tackle different challenges and stressors. It's the job of the therapists to discern each archetype, their roles, and ultimately build a three-dimensional picture of a person.
VERY GOOD idea for a Video, really!!! I really LOVE the topic and all that has been discussed. I would just LOVE it if you would go more in depth on Ninja Psychology, Mentality, Mental Preparation and everything related to that. Because I studied Psychology, and it always fascinated me. I did and am still doing my research, and there is not much out there, and even less information I can rely on. .... At the same time, I am also VERY interested in Religion and the Mystical Part/Path. So, not having access to Japanese documents as you two do, I would really LOVE and APPRECIATE it if you delve more into that. Thank you both in advance. And Thanks for the work and research you do. 😊By the way, I already have 2 of your books and will gradually get my hands on the whole collection. Very good work! 👏👏👏
10:56 - if memory serves, not leaning on Google for this entry, but Buddhism had been prevalent in Japan since roughly 741 AD during the Nara period, a period of great Chinese influence on the culture.
A point of contention : shinobi no jutsu developed in relation to the threat. Therefore the practice of shinobi no jutsu in modern times depends on what "threat" one has identified in his/her world.
The Japan Self-Defense Forces have specialized units for various purposes, including counter-terrorism, intelligence gathering, and special operations, but they are trained in modern military tactics and techniques. They got trained by us Marines so probably a modern "japanese military shinobi" would be a Japanese RECON Marine working together with the Japanese Intelligence, The Defence Intelligence Headquarters (DIH) And because they got a Phonix in ther Logo properly they working together with us intelligence. By the way Like it's shown in the fictional Ps4/Ps5 Videogame Series Ninja Giden specially Ninja Giden 2 Check out Anthony's book modern Ninja Skills.
This is an EXCELLENT reference for the students of shinobi ways! However, I have a minor disagreement and it’s about the mystical aspect part. I do not believe that someone must perform old Japanese rituals and religious practices to have the true essence of ninjutsu. The Mansenshukai, for instance, is a heavily practical manual with a relatively few mystical arts in it. To add to that, many esoteric teachings in ninjutsu scrolls, such as the Mansenshukai and the Gunpo Jiyoshu, are actually practical and, sometimes, psychological tricks, but were viewed as magical since the science behind them might be unknown to the shinobi at that time. In my opinion and humble understanding of the Mansenshukai and the Shoninki, the true essence of ninjutsu is to protect your family and for your family’s prosperity, and it is not for personal gain. If you have that in mind and learn the practical skills only, including the mystical skills that have practical use, I believe you are in good shape. However, you can only make very limited use of ninjutsu in modern days of course.
great video!!! when you speak of magic and religion, i think you're really talking about utilizing the dark side of phycology to manipulating others., but you have to understand there belief systems in order to do that.
Hi Anthony, I remember watching a video of you a little while ago (where I think you were talking to a group of people) that had something to do with Samurai drinking sake before going to war. I can't find this video anymore. Does this ring any bells and if so you know where I might find this video? I want to re-watch it and remind myself of the full details.
Might've told ya already. I got your "Book of Ninja" before moving from my old house, so I didn't get through much. I'll try to fix that. You often talk about the ambiguity and small records of ninja found in Japan. What did you cram in those big books?! (even in Bushido)
The magic that you are talking about is basically is not black magic it's called Tantra which is part of Buddhism which was started by padmasambhava. The same method were used in India by great warrior before approaching war.
@@AntonyCummins in old traditions they did but slowly and gradually it decreased but still today for performing tantra rituals for example Dakini there are sacrifice which is offered which is mandatory because without that rituals is incomplete also its said that sacrificed animal is like liberating from that low level life form so that it can take a birth of human being by the grace of blessing of goddess it's been offered to it may sound weird but it's the fact this traditions are followed for centuries as you are researching on Shinobi if you cover the whole of south east asian traditional scriptures you will find tantra going hand in hand with warrior clan it's more prominent with spiritual aspect as well it's complex but to understand it you need a Guru or in other words a proper guide.
For example 35:00 when you're showing example of some of the notes you took by any chance is there like a general book that have points and all that knowledge like as you stated the guitar the violin certain types of weaves types of measurements like a general knowledge of all general knowledge?
Hi, I have a question and please forgive me if you’ve covered this before, which you most likely have. I’ve been on and off the ninja research train for years; however, I’ve recently come across multiple UA-cam videos, mostly from Dean, as well as online articles claiming that the Bansenshukai is loaded with lies and falsehoods. One article makes a similar claim about the Shoninki. Essentially these are stating that, the Bansenshukai specifically, was written only for the purpose of appealing to the Tokugawa shogunate, therefore, it is highly inaccurate. I highly doubt these claims as I’ve observed multiple UA-camrs experiment with many of the tools and concoctions found in the book with, what I would consider impressive results. In my own experience as a private investigator, as well as the experiences I’ve learned about from a family member who was involved in covert operations during the Vietnam war, the philosophical principles and tactics laid out in the books seem extremely credible. I’m curious of your take on these claims, are these Bujinkan holdouts or could there be something to it? Thanks.
This is a really important video. Steven and Antony are attempting to codify historical shinobi practices into a modern interpretation in order to allow anyone so inclined to incorporate these teachings into their lives in a meaningful way. Of course, the scariest and most daunting aspect about all of this is that the further down this rabbit hole you go, you risk losing yourself to this path.
it's kinda funny how many of these things I was already doing without really associating them with my ninja interests, just as part of how I live my life.
This is a great video thank you for this opportunity I will analyse this and acquire the skills to do this in a moden day setting in paticular 1. Martial Arts 2. Climbing 3. Psycology 4. Strategy and Philsophy 5. Reading human and Philosphy 6. Reading human and natural terrain 7. Languages 8. Disguises 9. Stealth 10. Communication 11. Escape and Evasion 12. Survival Skills I now have the Book of Ninja great book
I have been subbed to ur chan for over 13 years just have not commented on any until now. I watched whole vid. I think the reason ninjutsu is at it lowest point ever is because of the generation era. Im Gen X I started Bujinkan Ninjutsu back in 2007 I no longer train that style of Ninjutsu nor any other Ninjutsu style. However I do study a kobudo style Asayama Ichiden Ryu
@@AntonyCummins The biggest reason that i never commented on anyones vids. is because I did not want to get drug in the middle of any scuffs that may come about. I remember the ninja battles from dean, choson ninja and ur partner that is in the vid here. I remember a email convo we had shared over Hatsumi's teacher, and a vid I had done on how to make a rope climbing harness that i used to climb a tree. you ask where did I learn that from Ninjutsu, I replied I did not learn it from ninjutsu i learned it from rock climbing and tat I just had added it to my tool box way back. I have all those vids from way back in the day private. But I have always supported what you have done I have just sit back in the shadows lol.
Anthony, there was alot of talk of Takamatsu working with the Japanese gov or Emperor and him being know as a very skilled martial artist by Japanese. Did you ever find any proof of this?
@@AntonyCummins Thank you for the information and work you do. I will be buying your new book today. I have 3 already! I got to 1st Dan in the Genbukan before your books changed my life.
People cannot become ninjas, but they can become "like" ninjas, even if marginally. Problem is that most people don't want to put in the amount of work necessary for that.
Interesting ideas: The concepts are very useful for some people's personal development and goals; and those people should study and train, whether alone, or collectively in my opinion. What I studied and learned in the '80s and '90s has helped me immensely, and still informs a lot of my life today, and I don't regret a single moment of it, from the old "Shadows of Iga Society" literature, newsletters and seminars to attending ROTC "Ranger Platoon", and later my military intelligence and JFK Unconventional Warfare Center and School studies and training components to my personal martial arts, hand-to-hand and very conservative, limited parkour-related practices and U.S. Border Patrol training and experiences playing cat-and-mouse on the Mexican-U.S. border with human traffickers, illegal aliens and drug cartels who literally put a price on our heads when I was a federal agent; ALL of these interesting activities were informed and enhanced by my previous ninjutsu studies and training in the 1980's with Stephen K. Hayes and others during the old "ninja boom". Much of it was useful, valid and authentic, but much of it was also fantasy-based, but still a lot of fun! I hope that the ninjutsu culture and lore remains alive for future generations to benefit from and enjoy!
I do agree with you. Living modern shinobi of today have adapted. The Basenshukai states clearly that a shinobi that does not adapt and change techniques (evolve) is an ignorant shinobi! However, every modern shinobi should understand his or her roots fully.
@@eknathamma8976 Yes, which is why people trying to practice ninjutsu as it was centuries ago are historical re-enactors, not ninja. This obsession with historical accuracy is strictly for scholars, not practitioners.
In Griffith's translation of the Sunzi Bing-fa, in chapter 1.26, he mentions that some type of device was used to "add up" the calculations of the five factors and seven elements. He suggests it may have been like an abacus or something similar. I have found nothing anywhere that even discusses HOW the calculations were made. Have you discovered anything in your research about the use of any kind of device which was or may have been used during the calculations by which the various factors and elements were "added up and compared" as it were? 3 points for our side, 2 points for the enemy, etc or however it may have worked? OR could you perhaps do a video discussing this topic of the mechanics of actually doing the calculations, kind of like you did when you set up a model of a castle in order to study fortified defence, attack/siege, disposition of forces in the defence, etc?
The device was possibly something like a feng shui compass? devotionalkart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/225688-3435x2592-Chinese-compass-Feng-Shui-scaled.jpg Like the 'calculations' done with the I Ching?
You know you're right about that Steven and Jerry but the one thing there's a lot of thieves or thugs whatever you want to call them out there f****** going around saying that they are Ninjas
A modern "ninja" would simply be translated into the modern day intelligence officer. Rarely are they ever put into the field, they mostly just manage networks of spies that they establish. It's too much risk to go in yourself, so you recruit, trick or manipulate people in certain positions to give you the information you need. I doubt an intelligence officer has any use for martial arts, weapons training, lockpicking etc. He uses the people who have access to what he needs to get it for him. A shinobi's duties and roles have been specialized into dozens of different modern roles, where if someone needs to be assassinated you don't use the intelligence officer, you call up the special forces like the SAS, then they work as a unit like The Increment, kill whoever needs to be killed and then go back to resume their normal duties. We have so many specialists that are so good at every single one of these ninja tasks that it is not really feasible to have a single person do everything a ninja did, because a ninja does not have all the hyper-specialized training as all the people that an intelligence officer has at his disposal. The closest thing you will get to something like a ninja in the modern day is maybe a corporate spy or a saboteur. Not to mention that spying is done via satellites, drones, hacking, viruses etc. It's not even that necessary to go into the field to learn everything about a person, unless he has little or no digital footprint.
Watched until the end...Were Sociology, and Psychiatry subjects back then? I know my theatre degree helps with disguise and impersonation, according to this recent How to Train like a Real Ninja video @antonycummins.
excellent video look forward too more of the same just a thought on the idea of studying psychology to read others, i would say too also stop them from reading you
Learning magic/witch craft is part of that. But I believe you could operate as a shinobi without it too. Casting spells is part why people feared the shinobi . You're pretty much a fighting witch . A special forces operator w a side of witchcraft as a skill set.
Long story short: Historical shinobi where spies. There are all kinds of spies. Not every spie was a badass warrior. Most where probably harmless looking people.
A shinobi is hindered--- not accepting modernization. You can translate the scrolls how you like, as you never know if the information you've gathered is false. You're only screwing up something extremely special.
@lucaaugment9039 not everyone is cut out to be liar and deceiver. I understand why they used to torture them ,when caught. But look at the world today. Deception is everywhere. Ppl on social media trying give off the impression that they’re something they’re not. The media either straight up lies or lies by omission,politicians,they’ll promise u the world,but once they get into power,they remember not their promises and so on and so forth.
So you give credit to this...Tada Genji and other thing or whatever for ninja martial arts but also discredit the Bujinkan, To-Shin Do, Akban etc. who literally have the ninja arts in their material. Why? Where's the bias here? Is it because they're vetted the way YOU and other naysayers want (because apparently someone not wanting to reveal something means its fake or that its not recognized by a GOVERNMENT who's motivations are purely POLITICAL also means its fake) or what? Bujinkan, To-Shin Do, Akban etc. their whole thing is that they teach what the ninja used. Hell if you wanna go further the one of the ninja specific schools in Bujinkan teaches metsubushi among other famously ninja techniques. If you wanna go even FURTHER the Bujinkan USED to teach more of the 3 ninja specific schools but don't anymore because Hatsumi says they aren't practical in today's world (which I think is shortsighted of him it just needs to be tailored). Why not talk a senior To-Shin Do sensei or someone from Bujinkan etc. as well? You have NEVER talked to Stephen Hayes, his senior students, or anyone from the other ninja schools but only talk to those who share your opinion. That is not scholarly research its a circle jerk. Why NOT have an interview with them? I can tell that this Toda Genji and the aforementioned organizations are pretty much one in the same but yet you give credence to one over the other. Is it because you got kicked out of the Bujinkan and have sour apples? Yeah, I read the stories which are easily googleable. in addition, your whole thing with Natori Ryu is basically the same concept as what Bujinkan et al are doing but according to people on the koryu subreddit you are mistaken. "Natori-ryu is not a koryu. It is essentially a reconstruction project by Antony Cummins, who doesn't have much martial training nor any..." This is not meant to talk crap about you but to point out that its very interesting my school, To-Shin Do, is not seen as real ninjutsu to you but YOUR project and this Tada Genji are legit when they are both centered around the same concept of learning techniques from a class of warriors who doubled as assassins, intelligence gatherers etc. saying all of this however, as a student of Ninpo I have read your book Ninja Skills and the Shoninki etc. It's great stuff, like learning when to sneak into somewhere etc.
No real disrespect intended. You're basically just trying to promote your books to the public.. your focus is always hitting on being a traditional shinobi. Real today. now ninjas. Range from real spies from basic hackers to con/scam gypsy grifters types. Organized thieves. Assassination is obviously fopaugh. But it is done quite effectively by government like agents Cia mossod etc.. don't forget corporate espionage too. why bother being a " traditional Shinobi ninja"? Unless you're selling the Hollywood bujinkan ninja image. To wannabe shinobis. For a modern operator. Tier 1 seal type delta team killer. Mear eaters. They have trained real martial arts. Current to their needs and today's environment. But history is hard to recreate. Easier to hypothetically assume.
Be aware this guy is known as the uoh/who man when he trained for a short time in actual training with the Bujinkan. He is completely corrupted ethically and banned from all real ninjutsu training schools. He harms the truth of our family Ninjutsu traditions out of revenge for his embarrassing gimp superior attitude which got him known for the screaming whimpering noise he made as he insisted upon being treated as he was upon entry to training for the first time in his life as if he really was a Godan Black Belt. And he couldn't handle his constant failures at pretending he already had the skills of a fifth degree ninja.
just need a minute to answer.. just man up, pack up, stop saying shinobi and ninjas without knowing the basics🤦♀🤣... and go try study ninjutsu ..from the lasts sensei in japan.. everyone know who they are... but they dont teach...(Jinichi Kawakami) other than that..nothing u can do about it... unless u wanna pretending playing naruto cosplay lol ninjutsu is the oldschool japanese intellignece, skilled in spying, having doubleagent, eaves dropping ecc... the real ninjas from the past didnt even had weapons... i know its painful lol but thats history clashing with myths
Shinobi is CIA/NSA, MI5/MI6, KGB, etc... Historical shinobi were always on the forefront of adopting modern warfare and information technology, they were amongst the first Japanese to embrace, amongst others, western firearms. Therefor, if one wants to train to follow the principles of the historical Shinobi, one has to train to be a modern shinobi.
I really enjoy your videos and books. As a martial artists and former Special Forces (Green Beret), I’ve always been interested in Ninjutsu. As a kid, I read a magazine article about ninjutsu and Special Forces and my I immediately found my goal of joining the military. I continued studying Martial Arts and researching ninjitsu.
After getting out I began training people in skills I had learned in the military (medical, combatives, etc…). I guess you would call them the “Samurai Skills” and expanded into a few other areas and opened a training company (Green Ops). My time in Special Forces was very similar to your list. Military skills, Lock Picking, Human Psychology (interviewing, deception detection, indicators), psychological ops, Clandestine warfare, Languages, etc… As you stated, we had to know “everything about all things” and were often the Jack of all trades. I was even fortunate enough to train with members of our combatives committee that were trained in ninjutsu and Hwa Rang Do (Sulsa) like Gary O’Neal.
Please keep up the great work.
Thank youb
Good information, this is the kind of video this channel needs, imo. I took notes as I listened, and got the following list of key ninja skills:
* Martial Arts
* Lockpicking/Breaking & Entering
* Climbing
* Psychology
* Magic and Spirituality
* Deception and Manipulation
* Strategy and Philosophy
* Reading human & natural terrain
* Disguise
* Languages
Some important skills were missed. I would add:
* Stealth Movement
* Escape & Evasion
* Wilderness Survival
* Communication
* Spycraft
Perfect
I recently got into your channel thanks to a playthrough of ghost of tsushima, lol. But i come from a Military background. Scout. Ypir channel and shogun have really helped me learn alot. Where i live we have very few martial arts dojo but outside of that, alot of the shinobi ways i already practice, acting, accents, disguise, lockpicking etc. Mainly needing to read on japanese language, religions, and some of the less glamorous aspects. Definetly ordering books. Mainly comming from an academic standpoint, but i am also physically in shape and would love to practice things such as wall climbing with swords, grappling hooks and basic ninja tools.
Just letting you know these you tube videos are helping bring people to practicing shinobi ways or at least taking the first steps to learning. So thanks a bunch mate.
That’s great thank you. Consider join(not Natori Ryu. Search Natori Ryu Facebook hub
Oh. This guy. The " ninja expert".
[I watched the entire video & I appreciate the direction shifu]
"Becoming a shinobi means becoming a full-spectrum-warrior."
"What spectrum exactly?"
"Yes."
Great video and great channel! Thank you for putting the focus on keeping it real.
Many other channels are vacuous; yours is substantial.
Full autist spectrum?
What an amazing explanation. I don't know why, but I can't save this video in any of my playlists.
I do not know why
Very well Don Antony, very interesting.
Wow he literally said what I said about 🤔 20 years ago 🤣 people don't want to be Shinobi (historical) they want to be Ninja (Hollywood) that's why Shinobi and ninja are dead. People love the illusion of not the actual. They will never give up the fantasy brah and 99% aren't watching this whole video they are going to grab the nonsense you put out in the first 35 minutes and run off to pretend to be ninjas 😂
I love historical shinobi. It’s more interesting.
@@Seth-xh8qs absolutely it is, all of it really the samurai the Shinobi the monks from the north. A lot of things happen in Japan and In a very short period of time. 1300-1600 is only 300 years and they literally had everything. I really wish he would cover 1592-1598 that to me is the most interesting because it involves 3 army's from 3 counties. Japan Korea and China.
Thank you for all this amazing knowledge..and bringing the truth on these amazing arts, respect to both Anthony and Steve..much respect 🙏
You tricked me not! Well done video. I used to have a book about survival skills, I bought back in the 80's. The more I learn about Samurai aka Ninja skills the more I find similarities to that old book. I ordered it again to see if it holds up.
What's the title of said book?
@@davechopin6788The big book of survival Techniques. By Gerhard Buzek. It’s in German. Not sure it was ever translated into english.
Thanks mate
Lofty Wiseman put out a survival dvd a few years back. Highly recommend if you can find. Also Ron Hood (RIP) has some excellent survival dvds and vids out there. Peace.
@@ghostdog2898 have his book on SAS Survival.
Tremendous information!
Wanted to make another post with element of venting but at the last moment stopped myself.
Thanks for the video!
Awesome video! Could you and Steven expand more on the topics that you offered to expand upon in future videos? 😉
I hope so
Watched the whole video. 😄 Extremely valuable guidance here. Looking forward to more videos like this one, to purchase more copies of the books and to practice according to possibility. Thanks for sharing!🙏🏻👏🏻👊🏻
What happened to JJ? His vids were awesome.
Please could you make a video on psychology and ninja philosophy.
I don't meant to go off topic, but I recommend watching Bad Influence (1990). All of the core tenets of historically accurate Ninjutsu are all there -- in a modern context. There's even an improvised you-know-what scene involving a taillight. For kendo practitioners, there's -- a scene with a golf club. And then another improvised tactic involving an iron grate spike pulled out of a courtyard fountain. Thank you for this video and for the book, Modern Ninja Warfare. I hope that as many people as possible strive to become more like the Shinobi of the Sengoku era.
I train in Ninjutsu and Jujitsu, and I absolutely love that mentality of being manipulative, deceptive and lying, on one condition, the ends they justify the mean's. For a true friend I would never betray them but someone I regard as enemy, I have no empathy for.
Interesting to hear that you say that the Ninja would study the martial arts in their local region. Well Gyokko Ryu (And Togakure Ryu) was in the Iga area, Now it was probable therefore that the shinobi studied this and other forms of martial art. Hense why there is a deep connection with Gyokko ryu with Ninjutsu. After all it is said that Sandayu Momochi was a master of Gyokko Ryu and other schools. In regard to the Bujinkan, well most people say they are not studying Ninjutsu, and only play it up when Hatsumi wants to sell a book. They are more into Koryu now.
They used to teach more from the 3 shinobi schools but don't anymore. I suppose it also really depends on which Bujinkan sensei you are learning from. I am a To-Shin Do student and wanted to learn the infiltration etc. so I started to read up on that stuff. Also there's individual Bujinkan books of some of the schools, in one of them they teach metsubushi and other famously ninja things.
Having a sort of sheet to the wall that conceals your full personality and having multiple personas depending on whether or not you're in the field is closely related to the study of internal family systems in modern psychology. It views that everyone, regardless of profession, relies on a large number of two-dimensional "archetypes" that allow them to tackle different challenges and stressors. It's the job of the therapists to discern each archetype, their roles, and ultimately build a three-dimensional picture of a person.
VERY GOOD idea for a Video, really!!! I really LOVE the topic and all that has been discussed. I would just LOVE it if you would go more in depth on Ninja Psychology, Mentality, Mental Preparation and everything related to that. Because I studied Psychology, and it always fascinated me. I did and am still doing my research, and there is not much out there, and even less information I can rely on. .... At the same time, I am also VERY interested in Religion and the Mystical Part/Path. So, not having access to Japanese documents as you two do, I would really LOVE and APPRECIATE it if you delve more into that. Thank you both in advance. And Thanks for the work and research you do. 😊By the way, I already have 2 of your books and will gradually get my hands on the whole collection. Very good work! 👏👏👏
Get all the books and you will get there and me and Steven will do more videos
@@AntonyCumminsI will do. I really like the work you do with the information and the books 👏👏👏
Much of this reminds me of reading Haha Lung books. Seriously.
indeed
10:56 - if memory serves, not leaning on Google for this entry, but Buddhism had been prevalent in Japan since roughly 741 AD during the Nara period, a period of great Chinese influence on the culture.
Thanks both of you for the video and information ⚔️👊🏻
A point of contention : shinobi no jutsu developed in relation to the threat. Therefore the practice of shinobi no jutsu in modern times depends on what "threat" one has identified in his/her world.
Thanks for the video.
Great vedloi keep them comeing seamus
These days the only training I do is to train to be an old man... 😊 this is truly THE WAY! ❤ I wish all you young shinobi luck though.
I trully want to follow the step of shinobi im ready to follow the path Shinobi
Good luck
The Japan Self-Defense Forces have specialized units for various purposes, including counter-terrorism, intelligence gathering, and special operations, but they are trained in modern military tactics and techniques.
They got trained by us Marines so probably a modern "japanese military shinobi" would be a Japanese RECON Marine working together with the Japanese Intelligence, The Defence Intelligence Headquarters (DIH)
And because they got a Phonix in ther Logo properly they working together with us intelligence.
By the way Like it's shown in the fictional Ps4/Ps5 Videogame Series
Ninja Giden specially Ninja Giden 2
Check out Anthony's book modern Ninja Skills.
You guys should do a podcast
This is an EXCELLENT reference for the students of shinobi ways! However, I have a minor disagreement and it’s about the mystical aspect part. I do not believe that someone must perform old Japanese rituals and religious practices to have the true essence of ninjutsu. The Mansenshukai, for instance, is a heavily practical manual with a relatively few mystical arts in it. To add to that, many esoteric teachings in ninjutsu scrolls, such as the Mansenshukai and the Gunpo Jiyoshu, are actually practical and, sometimes, psychological tricks, but were viewed as magical since the science behind them might be unknown to the shinobi at that time.
In my opinion and humble understanding of the Mansenshukai and the Shoninki, the true essence of ninjutsu is to protect your family and for your family’s prosperity, and it is not for personal gain. If you have that in mind and learn the practical skills only, including the mystical skills that have practical use, I believe you are in good shape. However, you can only make very limited use of ninjutsu in modern days of course.
great video!!! when you speak of magic and religion, i think you're really talking about utilizing the dark side of phycology to manipulating others., but you have to understand there belief systems in order to do that.
Hi Anthony,
I remember watching a video of you a little while ago (where I think you were talking to a group of people) that had something to do with Samurai drinking sake before going to war. I can't find this video anymore. Does this ring any bells and if so you know where I might find this video? I want to re-watch it and remind myself of the full details.
Night of been on my Natori channel try battle ritual or something like that
@@AntonyCumminsThank that was right 👍
Might've told ya already. I got your "Book of Ninja" before moving from my old house, so I didn't get through much. I'll try to fix that. You often talk about the ambiguity and small records of ninja found in Japan. What did you cram in those big books?! (even in Bushido)
Alot of research. Book of ninja is a single translstion
@@AntonyCumminsthe bansenshukai I recall?
The magic that you are talking about is basically is not black magic it's called Tantra which is part of Buddhism which was started by padmasambhava. The same method were used in India by great warrior before approaching war.
I’m not sure I did not think they did animal sacrifice in Buddhism
@@AntonyCummins in old traditions they did but slowly and gradually it decreased but still today for performing tantra rituals for example Dakini there are sacrifice which is offered which is mandatory because without that rituals is incomplete also its said that sacrificed animal is like liberating from that low level life form so that it can take a birth of human being by the grace of blessing of goddess it's been offered to it may sound weird but it's the fact this traditions are followed for centuries as you are researching on Shinobi if you cover the whole of south east asian traditional scriptures you will find tantra going hand in hand with warrior clan it's more prominent with spiritual aspect as well it's complex but to understand it you need a Guru or in other words a proper guide.
For example 35:00 when you're showing example of some of the notes you took by any chance is there like a general book that have points and all that knowledge like as you stated the guitar the violin certain types of weaves types of measurements like a general knowledge of all general knowledge?
This is collected from all my books
Try book of ninja the Jonin section for that
Hi, I have a question and please forgive me if you’ve covered this before, which you most likely have. I’ve been on and off the ninja research train for years; however, I’ve recently come across multiple UA-cam videos, mostly from Dean, as well as online articles claiming that the Bansenshukai is loaded with lies and falsehoods. One article makes a similar claim about the Shoninki. Essentially these are stating that, the Bansenshukai specifically, was written only for the purpose of appealing to the Tokugawa shogunate, therefore, it is highly inaccurate. I highly doubt these claims as I’ve observed multiple UA-camrs experiment with many of the tools and concoctions found in the book with, what I would consider impressive results.
In my own experience as a private investigator, as well as the experiences I’ve learned about from a family member who was involved in covert operations during the Vietnam war, the philosophical principles and tactics laid out in the books seem extremely credible. I’m curious of your take on these claims, are these Bujinkan holdouts or could there be something to it? Thanks.
Ignore those attacking the Bansenshukai. They are Bujinkan and loved it before I published it
This is a really important video. Steven and Antony are attempting to codify historical shinobi practices into a modern interpretation in order to allow anyone so inclined to incorporate these teachings into their lives in a meaningful way. Of course, the scariest and most daunting aspect about all of this is that the further down this rabbit hole you go, you risk losing yourself to this path.
Thanks for share my chanel and your posite comment Antony.
You are welcome. You have a good channel keep posting.
it's kinda funny how many of these things I was already doing without really associating them with my ninja interests, just as part of how I live my life.
This is a great video thank you for this opportunity I will analyse this and acquire the skills to do this in a moden day setting in paticular
1. Martial Arts
2. Climbing
3. Psycology
4. Strategy and Philsophy
5. Reading human and Philosphy
6. Reading human and natural terrain
7. Languages
8. Disguises
9. Stealth
10. Communication
11. Escape and Evasion
12. Survival Skills
I now have the Book of Ninja great book
Great thank you
I have been subbed to ur chan for over 13 years just have not commented on any until now. I watched whole vid. I think the reason ninjutsu is at it lowest point ever is because of the generation era. Im Gen X I started Bujinkan Ninjutsu back in 2007 I no longer train that style of Ninjutsu nor any other Ninjutsu style. However I do study a kobudo style Asayama Ichiden Ryu
Good to see you comment
@@AntonyCummins The biggest reason that i never commented on anyones vids. is because I did not want to get drug in the middle of any scuffs that may come about. I remember the ninja battles from dean, choson ninja and ur partner that is in the vid here. I remember a email convo we had shared over Hatsumi's teacher, and a vid I had done on how to make a rope climbing harness that i used to climb a tree. you ask where did I learn that from Ninjutsu, I replied I did not learn it from ninjutsu i learned it from rock climbing and tat I just had added it to my tool box way back. I have all those vids from way back in the day private. But I have always supported what you have done I have just sit back in the shadows lol.
Finally, a lengthy video on ninjutsu by Antony Cummins! I will watch it once I’m home 👍🏻
Anthony, there was alot of talk of Takamatsu working with the Japanese gov or Emperor and him being know as a very skilled martial artist by Japanese. Did you ever find any proof of this?
There is no proof of anything to be fair apart from he studied Koryu
@@AntonyCummins Thank you for the information and work you do. I will be buying your new book today. I have 3 already! I got to 1st Dan in the Genbukan before your books changed my life.
In the west we do have records of peasant or farmer martial arts, and it is practiced to this day.
Good video
People cannot become ninjas, but they can become "like" ninjas, even if marginally.
Problem is that most people don't want to put in the amount of work necessary for that.
Shinobi Magic would be interesting.
cool video
Baiin the assassin is great example
Interesting ideas: The concepts are very useful for some people's personal development and goals; and those people should study and train, whether alone, or collectively in my opinion. What I studied and learned in the '80s and '90s has helped me immensely, and still informs a lot of my life today, and I don't regret a single moment of it, from the old "Shadows of Iga Society" literature, newsletters and seminars to attending ROTC "Ranger Platoon", and later my military intelligence and JFK Unconventional Warfare Center and School studies and training components to my personal martial arts, hand-to-hand and very conservative, limited parkour-related practices and U.S. Border Patrol training and experiences playing cat-and-mouse on the Mexican-U.S. border with human traffickers, illegal aliens and drug cartels who literally put a price on our heads when I was a federal agent; ALL of these interesting activities were informed and enhanced by my previous ninjutsu studies and training in the 1980's with Stephen K. Hayes and others during the old "ninja boom". Much of it was useful, valid and authentic, but much of it was also fantasy-based, but still a lot of fun! I hope that the ninjutsu culture and lore remains alive for future generations to benefit from and enjoy!
I don’t think you can’t be a Shinobi nowadays, you can try & follow whatever has been preserved & perhaps dare I say remix some things.
I do agree with you. Living modern shinobi of today have adapted. The Basenshukai states clearly that a shinobi that does not adapt and change techniques (evolve) is an ignorant shinobi! However, every modern shinobi should understand his or her roots fully.
@@eknathamma8976 exactly!
@@eknathamma8976 Yes, which is why people trying to practice ninjutsu as it was centuries ago are historical re-enactors, not ninja. This obsession with historical accuracy is strictly for scholars, not practitioners.
In Griffith's translation of the Sunzi Bing-fa, in chapter 1.26, he mentions that some type of device was used to "add up" the calculations of the five factors and seven elements. He suggests it may have been like an abacus or something similar. I have found nothing anywhere that even discusses HOW the calculations were made. Have you discovered anything in your research about the use of any kind of device which was or may have been used during the calculations by which the various factors and elements were "added up and compared" as it were? 3 points for our side, 2 points for the enemy, etc or however it may have worked? OR could you perhaps do a video discussing this topic of the mechanics of actually doing the calculations, kind of like you did when you set up a model of a castle in order to study fortified defence, attack/siege, disposition of forces in the defence, etc?
I will have a look
Thanks! I appreciate the work you've done and continue to do. Real scholarship, greatly needed. @@AntonyCummins
The device was possibly something like a feng shui compass? devotionalkart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/225688-3435x2592-Chinese-compass-Feng-Shui-scaled.jpg
Like the 'calculations' done with the I Ching?
You know you're right about that Steven and Jerry but the one thing there's a lot of thieves or thugs whatever you want to call them out there f****** going around saying that they are Ninjas
A modern "ninja" would simply be translated into the modern day intelligence officer. Rarely are they ever put into the field, they mostly just manage networks of spies that they establish. It's too much risk to go in yourself, so you recruit, trick or manipulate people in certain positions to give you the information you need. I doubt an intelligence officer has any use for martial arts, weapons training, lockpicking etc. He uses the people who have access to what he needs to get it for him. A shinobi's duties and roles have been specialized into dozens of different modern roles, where if someone needs to be assassinated you don't use the intelligence officer, you call up the special forces like the SAS, then they work as a unit like The Increment, kill whoever needs to be killed and then go back to resume their normal duties. We have so many specialists that are so good at every single one of these ninja tasks that it is not really feasible to have a single person do everything a ninja did, because a ninja does not have all the hyper-specialized training as all the people that an intelligence officer has at his disposal. The closest thing you will get to something like a ninja in the modern day is maybe a corporate spy or a saboteur. Not to mention that spying is done via satellites, drones, hacking, viruses etc. It's not even that necessary to go into the field to learn everything about a person, unless he has little or no digital footprint.
Ninjas are basically ancient japanese James Bonds. They are intelligence agents, infiltrators, soldiers, manipulators... Am I on the right track?
Very much
Watched until the end...Were Sociology, and Psychiatry subjects back then? I know my theatre degree helps with disguise and impersonation, according to this recent How to Train like a Real Ninja video @antonycummins.
List of Key Samurai Skills:
1. Spirituality/Religion (Zen Buddhism, Confucius, Daoism/Taoism, and Shinto)
2. Writing and Reading
3. History
4. Calligraphy, Poetry, Theatre, Music, Art, and Painting
5. Etiquette
6. Morality
7. Philosophy
8. Psychology
9. Sociology
10. Yawara Torite - Wrestling and Grappling
11. Yumi - Archery
12. Kenjutsu - Swordsmanship
13. Sojutsu - Spearsmanship
14. Bojutsu - Wooden Staff
15. Teppo - Gun Marksmanship
16. Uma - Horsemanship
17. Suiren - Aquatic Training
18. Gunjutsu - Skills of War
List of Key Shinobi Skills:
1. Magic and Spirituality/Religion (Zen Buddhism, Confucius, Daoism/Taoism, and Shinto)
2. Communication
3. Languages
4. Martial Arts
5. Strategy and Tactics
6. Psychology
7. Sociology
8. Philosophy
9. Reading humans
10. Reading natural terrain
11. Wilderness Survival
12. Lockpicking/Breaking & Entering
13. Climbing
14. Spycraft
15. Disguise and Impersonation
16. Stealth Movement
17. Escape & Evasion
18. Deception and Manipulation
19. Chemistry
20. Explosives
excellent video look forward too more of the same just a thought on the idea of studying psychology to read others, i would say too also stop them from reading you
Learning magic/witch craft is part of that. But I believe you could operate as a shinobi without it too. Casting spells is part why people feared the shinobi . You're pretty much a fighting witch . A special forces operator w a side of witchcraft as a skill set.
More vids like this
Long story short: Historical shinobi where spies. There are all kinds of spies. Not every spie was a badass warrior. Most where probably harmless looking people.
do you have a method I can contact you directly?
Through my website
@@AntonyCumminsokay thanks I sent you an email
I'm only watching this cuz I wanna be a ninja from ninjago
Shinobi sounds more like being in the illuminati.
A shinobi is hindered--- not accepting modernization.
You can translate the scrolls how you like, as you never know if the information you've gathered is false. You're only screwing up something extremely special.
Intelligence, reconnaissance, voodoo.
would you need to be, an occupational ninja, to be a "real ninja"? 😉
In a world full of Shinobi. Be a Samurai.
@lucaaugment9039 not everyone is cut out to be liar and deceiver. I understand why they used to torture them ,when caught.
But look at the world today. Deception is everywhere. Ppl on social media trying give off the impression that they’re something they’re not. The media either straight up lies or lies by omission,politicians,they’ll promise u the world,but once they get into power,they remember not their promises and so on and so forth.
the real ninja is intelegent agent. their job is supply information
Farmer arts= Kusarigama.
I disagree on this one but good topic
So you give credit to this...Tada Genji and other thing or whatever for ninja martial arts but also discredit the Bujinkan, To-Shin Do, Akban etc. who literally have the ninja arts in their material. Why? Where's the bias here? Is it because they're vetted the way YOU and other naysayers want (because apparently someone not wanting to reveal something means its fake or that its not recognized by a GOVERNMENT who's motivations are purely POLITICAL also means its fake) or what? Bujinkan, To-Shin Do, Akban etc. their whole thing is that they teach what the ninja used. Hell if you wanna go further the one of the ninja specific schools in Bujinkan teaches metsubushi among other famously ninja techniques. If you wanna go even FURTHER the Bujinkan USED to teach more of the 3 ninja specific schools but don't anymore because Hatsumi says they aren't practical in today's world (which I think is shortsighted of him it just needs to be tailored). Why not talk a senior To-Shin Do sensei or someone from Bujinkan etc. as well? You have NEVER talked to Stephen Hayes, his senior students, or anyone from the other ninja schools but only talk to those who share your opinion. That is not scholarly research its a circle jerk. Why NOT have an interview with them? I can tell that this Toda Genji and the aforementioned organizations are pretty much one in the same but yet you give credence to one over the other. Is it because you got kicked out of the Bujinkan and have sour apples? Yeah, I read the stories which are easily googleable. in addition, your whole thing with Natori Ryu is basically the same concept as what Bujinkan et al are doing but according to people on the koryu subreddit you are mistaken. "Natori-ryu is not a koryu. It is essentially a reconstruction project by Antony Cummins, who doesn't have much martial training nor any..." This is not meant to talk crap about you but to point out that its very interesting my school, To-Shin Do, is not seen as real ninjutsu to you but YOUR project and this Tada Genji are legit when they are both centered around the same concept of learning techniques from a class of warriors who doubled as assassins, intelligence gatherers etc. saying all of this however, as a student of Ninpo I have read your book Ninja Skills and the Shoninki etc. It's great stuff, like learning when to sneak into somewhere etc.
As a shinobi you absolutely have had to studied martial arts! What a foolish thing that man said.
You really misunderstood this point
No real disrespect intended. You're basically just trying to promote your books to the public.. your focus is always hitting on being a traditional shinobi. Real today. now ninjas. Range from real spies from basic hackers to con/scam gypsy grifters types. Organized thieves. Assassination is obviously fopaugh. But it is done quite effectively by government like agents Cia mossod etc.. don't forget corporate espionage too. why bother being a " traditional Shinobi ninja"? Unless you're selling the Hollywood bujinkan ninja image. To wannabe shinobis. For a modern operator. Tier 1 seal type delta team killer. Mear eaters. They have trained real martial arts. Current to their needs and today's environment. But history is hard to recreate. Easier to hypothetically assume.
Just study batman
I have strong incel vibes from this one. Come on antony, do better...
Be aware this guy is known as the uoh/who man when he trained for a short time in actual training with the Bujinkan. He is completely corrupted ethically and banned from all real ninjutsu training schools. He harms the truth of our family Ninjutsu traditions out of revenge for his embarrassing gimp superior attitude which got him known for the screaming whimpering noise he made as he insisted upon being treated as he was upon entry to training for the first time in his life as if he really was a Godan Black Belt. And he couldn't handle his constant failures at pretending he already had the skills of a fifth degree ninja.
You are an angry chap aren’t you.
My opinion is this guy is a fraud of a Ninja. Full of bull. Period!
48 powers of law sounds much more useful than this crap
just need a minute to answer.. just man up, pack up, stop saying shinobi and ninjas without knowing the basics🤦♀🤣... and go try study ninjutsu ..from the lasts sensei in japan.. everyone know who they are... but they dont teach...(Jinichi Kawakami)
other than that..nothing u can do about it... unless u wanna pretending playing naruto cosplay lol
ninjutsu is the oldschool japanese intellignece, skilled in spying, having doubleagent, eaves dropping ecc... the real ninjas from the past didnt even had weapons... i know its painful lol but thats history clashing with myths