Discovered ancient books containing many secret techniques of Japanese Ninja

Recently, at an ancient temple in Koka city, Shiga prefecture, Japan, which is famous as "the homeland of the Ninja", a book with hundreds of years of history recorded many secrets. techniques of the ninja.

The mysticism and ninjutsu of the Ninja

Ninja, or shinobi, is a name for mercenary individuals or organizations specializing in covert operations that existed in Japanese history in the unorthodox art of war from the Kamakura period to the Edo period.

Many people joke that Ninja has some parts like the commandos in the army. Ninja's activities include: spying, sabotage, assassination, and even participating in ambushes in certain cases.

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Ninjutsu is a separate subject in some traditional Japanese schools.

According to historical records, Ninja ninjutsu (ninjutsu) is often referred to as the strategy and tactics of guerrilla warfare and espionage carried out by ninjas.

Ninjutsu is a separate discipline in some traditional Japanese schools, which is being studied on the integration from the ancient martial arts of Japan such as shurikenjutsu, kenjutsu, sojutsu, bojutsu (related to the darts, swords, wrestling, acrobatics)…

Mr. Jinichi Kawakami, who is known as the world's last ninja, is also the last person to directly pass on ninjutsu skills.

According to him, the main activities of the ninja were to spy and to carry out logistical duties on the battlefield. Ninja have the knowledge of chemistry to create explosives and use a variety of mysterious weapons to attack.

To become a Ninja, the soldiers have to spend decades practicing secret ninjutsu to be able to possess fighting skills that few armies in the world can achieve. : move above/under water, hide in the dark, master disguise and stealth skills.

The extraordinary abilities of the old Ninja have always been a mystery that makes many people curious. Secret documents about the ninjutsu of the Ninja are always sought.

Discovered ancient books containing the secrets of 48 types of ninjutsu

Previously, the famous Japanese Ninjutsu book, "Wanchuan Jihai", compiled in 1676, contains a reference to a book called "Jianlin Qingyang". "Jian Lin Qingyang" has long been lost, only the book is known, but its contents are not very clear.

Only recently, a copy of the ninjutsu book "Jian Lin Qingyang" was first discovered in the chamber of a temple in Koka city.


The book on Ninja ninjutsu was first published on Asahi TV channel on June 20, 2022

According to the publication, this ancient book is a copy of the book "Lin Qingyang Volume of Military Law", which has a total of 40 pages and records 48 actual ninja ninjutsu.

These include how to listen to subtle sounds, how to make shoes without noise, and how to escape when surrounded by enemies; beating and cross nailing method from bamboo, etc.

This book is marked as "Inner Volume", so it is speculated that the full version will have volume 1 and volume 2.

Through the ancient book, Professor Yamada of the International Ninja Research Center of Mie University said that these Ninjas combined the most advanced science and technology at the time, helping to understand the scientific level of the time. Edo period.

Professor Isoda, a Japanese historian, also believes that with the information from this ancient book, we will have the opportunity to restore ancient types of ninjutsu and tools, to gain insight into the world. Mystery of the Ninja.