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25 little-known and fascinating facts about the Japanese ninjas
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many myths and legends about the Japanese ninja. Today they are considered a clan of murderers, who brought special secret ways and fought with his bitter rival samurai. But the modern image of the ancient Ninja is based on the comics of the 20th century and fantasy literature. In our review of little-known facts about the true story of a ninja. < Website published a very interesting collection of facts, dedicated to ninjas. Let's get acquainted with them closer!
1. Shinobi-but mono
According to surviving documents, the correct name is "shinobi-no mono". The word "ninja" - is the Chinese reading of Japanese ideograms, which became popular in the 20th century
2.. The first mention of nindzya
For the first time the ninja has learned from military chronicle "Tayheyki," written in 1375. It was narrated that the ninja by night penetrated into the enemy city and set fire to the building.
3. Golden Age nindzya
Ninja flourished during the 15th and 16th century, when Japan was torn by civil wars. After 1600 in Japan at peace, after which began the decline of the ninja.
4. "Bansenshukai"
We have very few records of the ninja during the epoch of wars, after the onset of the world, they began to keep a record of their skills. The most famous guide to ninjutsu is the so-called "Bible Ninja" or "bansenshukai", which was written in 1676. There are about 400 - 500 manuals Ninjutsu, many of which are still preserved in secret
5.. SWAT samurai armii
Today, the popular media often depict samurai and ninja sworn enemies. In fact, the ninja was a kind of modern special forces in the army of samurai. Many samurai were trained in ninjutsu.
6. Ninja "quinine"
Popular media also depict ninjas as people from the peasant class. In truth, the ninja could come from any class, as a samurai and others. Moreover, they were "quinine", ie. E. Were outside the structure of society. Over time (after the world) Ninja were considered lower status, but they still occupy a higher social status than the majority of the peasants.
7. Ninjutsu - specialized form of martial boya
Usually it is assumed that Ninjutsu is a form of martial arts, martial arts system that is still taught in the world. Nevertheless, the idea of a specialized form of martial arts practiced today ninja, was invented by some Japanese in 1950 - 1960. This new combat system has been "imported" to America during the ninja boom in popularity in the 1980's and has become one of the most popular misconceptions about ninjas.
8. Shuriken or syakeny
Throwing stars (shuriken or syakeny) do not have the slightest connection with the historical ninja. Throwing stars have been the secret weapon that has been used in many samurai schools. With ninja they began to associate only in the 20th century thanks to the comics and animated films.
9. Illustration zabluzhdeniya
Ninja never portrayed without masks, but there is not the slightest mention of the fact that ninja wore masks. In fact, they had to cover their faces with long sleeves, when the enemy was near. When working in groups, they wore white armbands to see each other in the moonlight.
10. Ninja merged with tolpoy
The popular image of a ninja necessarily includes a form-fitting black suit. In fact, in that they suit would appear as appropriate, such as on the street modern Moscow. They wore traditional Japanese clothing.
11. Clothing for maskirovki
Today people think that ninja wore black clothes, so they were easier to hide in the dark. In Shoninki (This way of the ninja), written in 1681, stated that the Ninja must wear blue clothes to blend in with the crowd, because this color was popular at the time. While they wore black robes night operations (on a moonless night) or white (full moon).
12. Ninja did not use direct mechi
Famous today, "the ninja" or ninja swords with straight blade and a square handle really existed in medieval Japan, since then did Handguards square, but the ninja they began to attribute only in the 20th century. "Medieval commandos" using ordinary swords.
13. "Kudzu"
Ninjas are known for their spells, which they supposedly did with the help of hand gestures. This art was called "Kudzu" and it has nothing to do with ninjas. Kudzu originated in India, and later it was taken up in China and Japan. It is a series of gestures, intended to ward off evil, in certain situations, or take the evil eye.
14. Land mines, hand grenades, explosives, poisonous gas ...
The image of the ninja, utilizing a smoke bomb, a fairly universal and common in the modern world. Although medieval warriors had no smoke bombs, they existed hundreds of recipes associated with fire: bombs, hand grenades, waterproof torches variety of Greek fire, fire arrows, explosive and poisonous gas
15.. Yin and yang ninja-nindzya
This is half true. There were two groups of ninjas: those that can be seen (yang ninja), and those whose identity has always remained a mystery (yin-ninja)
16.. Nijo - black magi
In addition to images ninja assassin in old Japanese films can often be found image of the master ninja warrior-mage, who defeated the enemy cunning. Interestingly, the ninja skills actually contain a certain amount of ritual magic, the magic of the pins, which allegedly provide invisibility to sacrifice dogs to get the help of the gods. However, the standard skills of the samurai also contained an element of magic. It was common at that time.
17. Arts secret operatsiy
To be more precise, they do often hired to kill the victim, but most of the art of the ninja were trained covert operations, propaganda, espionage craft, manufacture and use of explosives and so on. D.
18. "Kill Bill"
Hattori Hanzō became famous thanks to the film "Kill Bill". In fact, it was a well-known historical figure - Hattori Hanzō was a real samurai and trained ninja. He became a famous general, who earned the nickname "The Devil Handzo". It was he who led a group of ninjas contributed to what became the Tokugawa shogun of Japan.
19. Fans and enthusiasts
The first major boom in the popularity of the modern ninja arrived in Japan in the early 1900s, when these medieval spy killer was known to very few. In 1910 - 1970's of fans and enthusiasts have been written many books, which simply abounded errors and fraud. These errors were then translated into English during the ninja boom in popularity in the 1980's.
20. Ninja - a reason for smeha
The study of the ninja was a cause for laughter in Japanese academic circles for decades to study their history was considered a bizarre fantasy. Serious research in Japan started only in the last 2-3 years.
21. Encrypted Scrolls nindzya
It is alleged that Ninja Scroll was encrypted, so that nobody else could read it. This misunderstanding has arisen as a result of the Japanese way of writing the scrolls. Many Japanese scrolls simply lists the names of skills, without the proper decryption. Although their true values were lost, the texts have never been deciphered.
22. Hollywood mify
This is a Hollywood myth. There is no evidence that the failure of the mission led to the suicide. In fact, some guides are taught that it is better to abandon the mission than to do everything quickly and cause problems.
23. Sleeping agenty
It is believed that the ninja were much stronger than ordinary warriors, but these were only some ninja who trained the special style of warfare. Many ninjas just lived hidden lives of ordinary people in enemy provinces, were the usual daily activities or traveling to spread rumors. The recommended capacity for the ninja were: disease resistance, high intelligence, rapid speech and silly appearance (because people usually ignore those who looks silly)
24.. There is not a race, nor the clan ...
In Japan, there are some people who claim that they are the masters of the schools of ninjas who are descended from the time of the samurai. This issue is very controversial, because there is no proven fact that the clan or clans ninja survived until now.
25. Spies-diversanty
While the fictional ninja haunt people for the past 100 years, the historical truth is often much more impressive and interesting. Ninja doing this spying, we conducted covert operations, working behind enemy lines, were hidden surveillance agents, and so on. D.
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1. Shinobi-but mono
According to surviving documents, the correct name is "shinobi-no mono". The word "ninja" - is the Chinese reading of Japanese ideograms, which became popular in the 20th century
2.. The first mention of nindzya
For the first time the ninja has learned from military chronicle "Tayheyki," written in 1375. It was narrated that the ninja by night penetrated into the enemy city and set fire to the building.
3. Golden Age nindzya
Ninja flourished during the 15th and 16th century, when Japan was torn by civil wars. After 1600 in Japan at peace, after which began the decline of the ninja.
4. "Bansenshukai"
We have very few records of the ninja during the epoch of wars, after the onset of the world, they began to keep a record of their skills. The most famous guide to ninjutsu is the so-called "Bible Ninja" or "bansenshukai", which was written in 1676. There are about 400 - 500 manuals Ninjutsu, many of which are still preserved in secret
5.. SWAT samurai armii
Today, the popular media often depict samurai and ninja sworn enemies. In fact, the ninja was a kind of modern special forces in the army of samurai. Many samurai were trained in ninjutsu.
6. Ninja "quinine"
Popular media also depict ninjas as people from the peasant class. In truth, the ninja could come from any class, as a samurai and others. Moreover, they were "quinine", ie. E. Were outside the structure of society. Over time (after the world) Ninja were considered lower status, but they still occupy a higher social status than the majority of the peasants.
7. Ninjutsu - specialized form of martial boya
Usually it is assumed that Ninjutsu is a form of martial arts, martial arts system that is still taught in the world. Nevertheless, the idea of a specialized form of martial arts practiced today ninja, was invented by some Japanese in 1950 - 1960. This new combat system has been "imported" to America during the ninja boom in popularity in the 1980's and has become one of the most popular misconceptions about ninjas.
8. Shuriken or syakeny
Throwing stars (shuriken or syakeny) do not have the slightest connection with the historical ninja. Throwing stars have been the secret weapon that has been used in many samurai schools. With ninja they began to associate only in the 20th century thanks to the comics and animated films.
9. Illustration zabluzhdeniya
Ninja never portrayed without masks, but there is not the slightest mention of the fact that ninja wore masks. In fact, they had to cover their faces with long sleeves, when the enemy was near. When working in groups, they wore white armbands to see each other in the moonlight.
10. Ninja merged with tolpoy
The popular image of a ninja necessarily includes a form-fitting black suit. In fact, in that they suit would appear as appropriate, such as on the street modern Moscow. They wore traditional Japanese clothing.
11. Clothing for maskirovki
Today people think that ninja wore black clothes, so they were easier to hide in the dark. In Shoninki (This way of the ninja), written in 1681, stated that the Ninja must wear blue clothes to blend in with the crowd, because this color was popular at the time. While they wore black robes night operations (on a moonless night) or white (full moon).
12. Ninja did not use direct mechi
Famous today, "the ninja" or ninja swords with straight blade and a square handle really existed in medieval Japan, since then did Handguards square, but the ninja they began to attribute only in the 20th century. "Medieval commandos" using ordinary swords.
13. "Kudzu"
Ninjas are known for their spells, which they supposedly did with the help of hand gestures. This art was called "Kudzu" and it has nothing to do with ninjas. Kudzu originated in India, and later it was taken up in China and Japan. It is a series of gestures, intended to ward off evil, in certain situations, or take the evil eye.
14. Land mines, hand grenades, explosives, poisonous gas ...
The image of the ninja, utilizing a smoke bomb, a fairly universal and common in the modern world. Although medieval warriors had no smoke bombs, they existed hundreds of recipes associated with fire: bombs, hand grenades, waterproof torches variety of Greek fire, fire arrows, explosive and poisonous gas
15.. Yin and yang ninja-nindzya
This is half true. There were two groups of ninjas: those that can be seen (yang ninja), and those whose identity has always remained a mystery (yin-ninja)
16.. Nijo - black magi
In addition to images ninja assassin in old Japanese films can often be found image of the master ninja warrior-mage, who defeated the enemy cunning. Interestingly, the ninja skills actually contain a certain amount of ritual magic, the magic of the pins, which allegedly provide invisibility to sacrifice dogs to get the help of the gods. However, the standard skills of the samurai also contained an element of magic. It was common at that time.
17. Arts secret operatsiy
To be more precise, they do often hired to kill the victim, but most of the art of the ninja were trained covert operations, propaganda, espionage craft, manufacture and use of explosives and so on. D.
18. "Kill Bill"
Hattori Hanzō became famous thanks to the film "Kill Bill". In fact, it was a well-known historical figure - Hattori Hanzō was a real samurai and trained ninja. He became a famous general, who earned the nickname "The Devil Handzo". It was he who led a group of ninjas contributed to what became the Tokugawa shogun of Japan.
19. Fans and enthusiasts
The first major boom in the popularity of the modern ninja arrived in Japan in the early 1900s, when these medieval spy killer was known to very few. In 1910 - 1970's of fans and enthusiasts have been written many books, which simply abounded errors and fraud. These errors were then translated into English during the ninja boom in popularity in the 1980's.
20. Ninja - a reason for smeha
The study of the ninja was a cause for laughter in Japanese academic circles for decades to study their history was considered a bizarre fantasy. Serious research in Japan started only in the last 2-3 years.
21. Encrypted Scrolls nindzya
It is alleged that Ninja Scroll was encrypted, so that nobody else could read it. This misunderstanding has arisen as a result of the Japanese way of writing the scrolls. Many Japanese scrolls simply lists the names of skills, without the proper decryption. Although their true values were lost, the texts have never been deciphered.
22. Hollywood mify
This is a Hollywood myth. There is no evidence that the failure of the mission led to the suicide. In fact, some guides are taught that it is better to abandon the mission than to do everything quickly and cause problems.
23. Sleeping agenty
It is believed that the ninja were much stronger than ordinary warriors, but these were only some ninja who trained the special style of warfare. Many ninjas just lived hidden lives of ordinary people in enemy provinces, were the usual daily activities or traveling to spread rumors. The recommended capacity for the ninja were: disease resistance, high intelligence, rapid speech and silly appearance (because people usually ignore those who looks silly)
24.. There is not a race, nor the clan ...
In Japan, there are some people who claim that they are the masters of the schools of ninjas who are descended from the time of the samurai. This issue is very controversial, because there is no proven fact that the clan or clans ninja survived until now.
25. Spies-diversanty
While the fictional ninja haunt people for the past 100 years, the historical truth is often much more impressive and interesting. Ninja doing this spying, we conducted covert operations, working behind enemy lines, were hidden surveillance agents, and so on. D.
Kulturologia.ru Source Materials List25.com site
via factroom.ru
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