80's Ninja Craze?
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Alot of really col (Cheesy!) Ninja movies came out:
American Ninja 1,2,3
Ninja 3 The Domination (Female Ninja)
The Master TV Series with Lee Van Cleef and Timothy Van Pattan and I think there was even a monthly publication called "Ninja".
American Ninja 1,2,3
Ninja 3 The Domination (Female Ninja)
The Master TV Series with Lee Van Cleef and Timothy Van Pattan and I think there was even a monthly publication called "Ninja".
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AaronLucia
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We can't forget the most important one of all...The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
D_Brady
Purple Belt
There was a TV series I believe it was called the master in 85 or 86.
Your "Hanshi" got his start, as a "ninjitsu" instructor, in large part due to the movie Bloodsport.sojobow said:
Jeff
TimoS
Master of Arts
sojobow said:
Interesting that you "missed" the Ninja craze when the whole dux ryu "ninjitsu"
is a direct product of it :uhyeah:
hardheadjarhead
Senior Master
Ninjas in the movies. And then more ninjas in the movies. Chuck Norris played a ninja, even. Ninjas on the covers of magazines. Ninja books started coming out. Ninja videos. Later we had Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Nowadays people think the only way a ninja can move from point A to point B is via a cartwheel.
People who never really studied ninjutsu started marketing their art as ninjutsu. People started asking me if I taught "ninja" (thinking it the art, rather than an individual).
Throwing stars became popular, and then were promptly outlawed in some states like Indiana. You can own a .45 or an Ar-15 in Indiana...and can carry them openly...but its a misdemeanor to carry a throwing star.
Had a guy come into a school I taught at...this was 1982...and claim he was a black belt in ninjutsu. I asked him where he got his belt, he said "China." I called him on that...he amended it by saying "China, Korea, Japan...it was one of those places."
Regards,
Steve
Nowadays people think the only way a ninja can move from point A to point B is via a cartwheel.
People who never really studied ninjutsu started marketing their art as ninjutsu. People started asking me if I taught "ninja" (thinking it the art, rather than an individual).
Throwing stars became popular, and then were promptly outlawed in some states like Indiana. You can own a .45 or an Ar-15 in Indiana...and can carry them openly...but its a misdemeanor to carry a throwing star.
Had a guy come into a school I taught at...this was 1982...and claim he was a black belt in ninjutsu. I asked him where he got his belt, he said "China." I called him on that...he amended it by saying "China, Korea, Japan...it was one of those places."
Regards,
Steve
Enson
3rd Black Belt
did he ever mention russia?hardheadjarhead said:
aw man i had too!:lol:
TimoS
Master of Arts
It seems that you couldn't pick up a MA magazine without pages and pages of
Ninja stuff for sale..I cannot count the number of a**ho**s that came into the bar that I worked at as a bouncer carrying black throwing stars in the handy "ninja" carrying case..There was one who came in wearing one on a chain around his neck for easy access in case he was threatened and need a weapon.
Ninja stuff for sale..I cannot count the number of a**ho**s that came into the bar that I worked at as a bouncer carrying black throwing stars in the handy "ninja" carrying case..There was one who came in wearing one on a chain around his neck for easy access in case he was threatened and need a weapon.
My personal favorite was the "ninja utility belt."
Jeff
Jeff
TimoS
Master of Arts
Kreth said:My personal favorite was the "ninja utility belt."
What was that ? Sounds a bit like Batman's Batbelt :ultracool
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MisterMike
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TimoS said:
I think the comic book even pre-dates the cartoons.
TimoS
Master of Arts
MisterMike said:
Well, you learn something every day
I honestly didn't even know there were comic books about themloki09789
Senior Master
I still remember the "Ninja Cops team" episode of CHIPS (Eric Estrada is my HERO) where they were putting out feelers for a "ninja" spin off.
It was PATHETIC! One guy actually used extending batons and did siniwali patterns ala Inosanto/Imada West coast Stunt choreagraphy stuff.
The idea that they used intelligence gathering, espionage and such and not just walked around in black pajamas was a good point, but it was very sad.
It was PATHETIC! One guy actually used extending batons and did siniwali patterns ala Inosanto/Imada West coast Stunt choreagraphy stuff.
The idea that they used intelligence gathering, espionage and such and not just walked around in black pajamas was a good point, but it was very sad.
TimoS said:
Pretty much, yeah. Except it also had an obligatory shuriken pouch...
Jeff
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MisterMike
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TimoS said:Well, you learn something every day
Yea, my friend used to read them back in '85 or '86. The first ones are actually worth quite a bit. Then they got really cheesy when Marvel or someone took them over. Then the toons came out.
I'll stick with Lone Wolf and Cub.
:rofl:hardheadjarhead said:
sigh! (wipes away tear)
That's priceless.
Ninja throwing star set = $200.00
Ninja utility belt = $150.00
Ninja-esque black silk pyjamas = $80.00
Knowing anything about ninjutsu = priceless
heretic888
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Yup. The first issue of the original comic book series (they've had like five) was published in 1984. Unlike the later cartoons, it was actually rather 'grim-n-gritty', violent, and somewhat serious --- although, the concept itself was funny.
The creators actually did a tinge of research into the book, as well --- can't count the number of times I saw ichimonji no kamae being done by the characters (as opposed to the karate-esque movements of the cartoon and movies).
*shrugs* Oh, well. Laterz.
