Ninjutsu

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Ninjutsu or interchangeably known as ninpō is an martial art used by Ninja's dating back to the 1500's or earlier. While the roots of Ninjutsu have changed over the years the oldest known scrolls are Togakure-ryū. In the scrolls came the 18 disciplines of Ninjutsu; which eventually became definitve in all Ninjutsu schools.

18 Disciplines or Skills

 * 1) Seishinteki kyōyō – spiritual refinement
 * 2) Taijutsu – unarmed combat
 * 3) Kenjutsu – sword techniques
 * 4) Bōjutsu – stick and staff techniques
 * 5) Sōjutsu – spear techniques
 * 6) Naginatajutsu – naginata techniques
 * 7) Kusarigamajutsu – kusarigama techniques
 * 8) Shurikenjutsu – throwing weapons techniques
 * 9) Kayakujutsu – pyrotechnics
 * 10) Hensōjutsu – disguise and impersonation
 * 11) Shinobi-iri – stealth and entering methods
 * 12) Bajutsu – horsemanship
 * 13) Sui-ren – water training
 * 14) Bōryaku – tactics
 * 15) Chōhō – espionage
 * 16) Intonjutsu – escaping and concealment
 * 17) Tenmon – meteorology
 * 18) Chi-mon – geography

Known Practioners

 * Ancient One
 * Kon Shisho
 * Juto Shisho
 * Chikara Shisho
 * Hisomi Shisho
 * Splinter - Grandmaster
 * Shredder - Grandmaster
 * Karai - Master
 * Xever
 * Trevor - Grandmaster
 * Chris Bradford
 * Leonardo - Master
 * Raphael  - Master
 * Donatello - Master
 * Michelangelo - Master
 * April O'Neil (In Training)
 * Foot Clan (Organization)
 * Ninja Tribunal (Group of Masters)