Ninja: The Invisible Assassins. My favorite part is the section on how mizugomo allowed the ninja to walk on water...
Isn't that hard to do with angry monkeys in your backpack?
Not if they're flying monkeys... :lol:Isn't that hard to do with angry monkeys in your backpack?
"ninja often carried sacks of angry monkeys to hurl at their opponents as they fled"
Based on my understanding of the essence of ninjitsu, it is perfectly fine for me to throw together a set of principles and techniques and name it as my own ryu. T o say otherwise shows a lack of understanding what lies deep within the foundational underpinnings of the art.
Not if they're flying monkeys... :lol:
Chris, you seem to be an honorable chap, well versed in what you love.
My path is before me and me alone, and I walk it with pride and enjoyment.
I wish only to say one last thing. Those arts and people who deride "competition" arts fail to realize that defending yourself from an attacker is the ultimate competition. It is just that the stakes have been raised exponentially.
Best regards to you on your chosen path.
As an aside, I threw together some shots of some army stuff and made this
you taking on students?I am guessing from what the OP stated, that since I was a Ranger, with years of MA experience, that I to am a Ninja. I will make my own ryu and call it Merrill-ryu Ninjitsu.