French version
Ninjutsu忍術 忍び 忍法alternative words: Ninjutu, Ninjitsu, Ninjitu, Shinobi, Ninpo, Ninpou keywords: martial art , ninja related topics: Ninja , Sengoku period , Heian period , Onmyodo related web sites: http://www.y-tec.com/ninja/index2.html , http://www.mpd.co.jp/net/ninja/japanese/menu.html explanation: One of the Japanese martial arts. Originated from Onmyodo of Heian period, it had been associated with a magic like prestidigitation or hypnoses and the medical knowledge. With a development of samurai society, more violent and combative technique had been introduced. During a civil war period of the 16th century (Sengoku period), the specialists of those arts (Ninja) had been highly appreciated and the famous schools of Ninjutsu like Koga and Iga had been prosperous. | |