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WAY OF THE NINJA: SECRET TECHNIQUES
Excerpts from Masaaki Hatsumi (Soke)
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"The important thing in the martial arts is not to win--it is to survive. The most vital techniques in Budo are those which preserve life. That is why the ultimate secret of the martial arts is said to be "to win without fighting." "The first step in Ninpo training is that of physical endurance. The important thing here is to polish your techniques, use your spirit, and endure physical forces until you reach a critical state where everything is on the line. The second step is that of mental and emotional endurance. If an animal encounters an enemy, it generally bares its teeth straight away and launches into a fight. However, no matter how fearsome the enemy, human beings have the ability to laugh. Even if somebody comes to cut at you with a sword, as long as your heart does not waver you can smile at them, endure the situation physically and flee without injuring them." "Ninja aspired to merge their spirit and techniques into one, and become 'uncommon' common people. Some people did try to become 'superhuman' through their training in Ninpo, but they did not achieve great success as Ninja. It is quite easy to become a superman; Ninjutsu makes one more aware of just how difficult it is to become a 'normal' human being." Borrow the full digital version of "Way of the Ninja: Secret Techniques" by Masaaki Hatsumi at Archive.org VIDEOS:
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