It makes sense that, to a Ninja, a successful flight would be a victory. The Ninja escapes with his life, his knowledge, and one more chance to apply his skills.
@ProjectH19802 жыл бұрын
Even the modern day Samurai cannot ignore the modern day Ninja. This will be cool to watch on top of the other great content Shogo provides.
@radoslavkosil74502 жыл бұрын
The thing is that theres no person difference between ninja and samurai because they were samurai or ashigaru that were specialized in spying. Also they didnt wear black uniform (thats just silly why would you wear something that everyone could recognize you are spy?). There were no ninja villages nor clans. Iga and Koka were poor samurai clans that were specialized in espionage and scout so well so they were hired by other clans for this job (but laiter destroyed by Oda Nobunaga). Also ninjutsu/shinobi no jutsu add no more matrial art skills to the samurai. Samurai already trained matrial arts (kenjutsu, kyujutsu, sōjutsu etc.) and as addition he trainend in ninjutsu.
@radoslavkosil74502 жыл бұрын
@Shadow Octopus 749 No problem. Sad truth is that not everyone wants to accept truth. But thats their problem... moust japanese dont understand this topic as well and imagine those black fantasy assasin or even nonsence like a naruto.
@sevenproxies42552 жыл бұрын
I like when real history and facts about Ninja are being spread around. They were such a purposefully mysterious class in feudal Japan, so it naturally makes you curious to learn more about them. But it's a difficult subject since the topic is influenced a lot by myth and modern fiction, making it even harder to discern the facts from the myths.
@darkservantofheaven2 жыл бұрын
you mean Ninjas dont werew orange and jump around on giant frogs?
@riotangel47012 жыл бұрын
@@darkservantofheaven Wear orange? ride on frogs? What rubbish. They can summon meteors, ok?
@sevenproxies42552 жыл бұрын
Bushido during sengoku-jidai wasn't the same as during other periods from what I've learned. Some actions that might be considered "dishonourable" in other periods were considered fully honourable during that period. In Sengoku-Jidai, my impression is that honour was deeply tied to how well you served your Lord and completed missions successfully. If completing a mission required assassinations or even shooting a man in the back, even samurai would do it. So it's easy to see why the services of the Koga and Iga ninjutsu practicioners were considered more "normal" in this period of vicious civil war, compared to other periods where it might be seen as disgraceful.
@SlashRfnR2 жыл бұрын
So basically Ninjas were smarter and kept themselves alive, seeing the uselessness in risking getting killed. Keep quiet and do the job. That will be your victory.
@penguinyayone55042 жыл бұрын
Good to see you return to the ninja lair, that guy was pretty interesting and I always believed he had more to give and say.
@martin70022 жыл бұрын
Lair? Izo ichikawa hos name😠
@K-guy2 жыл бұрын
@@martin7002 Chill my guy, the word "liar", means someone who lies. But here the guy said "lair", which is another word for secret base. You probably misread it.
@martin70022 жыл бұрын
@@K-guy no you have dislexy i spellled lair not liar
@martin70022 жыл бұрын
@@K-guy I meant he should say dojo not lair
@bobbyevans62032 жыл бұрын
I love these interviews, they have helped me learn a lot about different Japanese arts. Also thanks for including the full Kenjutsu performance at the end, it was fascinating to see!
@1Ac1d2 жыл бұрын
Shogo is my guide to Japanese Thank you for teaching us all of this ^^
@Skeptical_Numbat2 жыл бұрын
Truly fascinating. I'd certainly like to learn more about the less fanciful history of the Ninja. • What did the common people (peasants, craftsmen, merchants, etc.) think about the Ninja during the different eras of Japanese history? Were they just thought of as mercenaries/soldiers/servants/etc. of the lords? Were they afraid of them? Or, were they really unknown until fiction & stories began to be circulated about them? • Having the fiction being spread about them could be both an advantage & a detriment. Did the Ninja clan leaders of the past ever plant stories, myths & propaganda of their own - about the ninja - to confuse & demoralise their enemies? I have read several histories about famous Ninja & was fascinated to learn that not only had there been great women Ninja who earned power & authority, but - after gunpowder weapons were brought to Japan by Europeans - there were several Ninja snipers who used rifles over great distance with extraordinary skill. • Are there any famous classical plays or stage shows with Ninja characters? (I suspect that many talented actors & artists of past eras would have found the idea of secret Ninja clans & villages, just as fascinating as we do today.)
@lyrad242 жыл бұрын
That backhand grip and twisting the saya to the back during the Kenjutsu portion was so cool. I never imagined it to be executed like that. The katas at the start were also Kuji-in.
@justingibson41112 жыл бұрын
Being a ninja keeps this dude super young!! Right out the gate I thought he was maybe late 30’s or early 40’s at most but he said he started the dojo in his 40’s… wow. He looks great
@MatheusNiisama2 жыл бұрын
The impression that I get, is that if the Iga and Koka clan ever fought, it was never anything personal, just business, aka they were hired by clients with conflicting best interests.
@dulguuntsg8389 Жыл бұрын
nothing personal, I was just paid to do it...
@alittlepuertoricanboy1993 Жыл бұрын
Yes. One of the biggest cases of that were the Invasions Of Iga in 1579 and 1581. Oda Nobunaga, the famous warlord, was trying to reunite Japan. Around the 1560s, he had just conquered the Omi province. The warriors of Koka, who were the local samurai that specialized as ninjas in southern Omi, ended up falling under Nobunaga's control. Nobunaga then had his son Nobukatsu indirectly conquer the Ise province by marrying into the most powerful family in Ise, the Kitabatake. Come 1570s, most of central and western Japan was under Nobunaga's control... except for the province of Iga, which was underneath Omi province and to the west of Ise. Like their allies in southern Omi, the local samurai in Iga were ninjas, but the difference was that they didn't serve a warlord at all. Nobukatsu tried to construct a castle in the middle of the province to start conquering Iga, but the samurai of Iga found out, so they snuck into the castle and burnt it to the ground. When Nobukatsu tried to retaliate, his men were surrounded by the Iga samurai hiding around the mountains and were being shot at by arrows, bullets, and mortars. Nobunaga found out, was extremely pissed off at Nobukatsu, and then sent an even larger force to invade Iga in 1581, with many of the samurai on his side being from Koka. This didn't really damper the relationship between the Iga and Koka samurai, because they later worked together to help guide Tokugawa Ieyasu through their lands in 1582 after Nobunaga died. Ieyasu then later hired 200 Iga ninjas and 100 Koka ninjas as his castle guards, as spies, and as low level samurai policemen.
@erickronin13302 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for japan to open their border for tourism. Im definitely going to the Ninja dojo and store and Tozando. Thanks Shogo-Sensei.
@p4radigm9894 ай бұрын
I love this Ninjitsu Sensei. His sword Kata is very beautiful.
@outboundflight44552 жыл бұрын
Shogo-san can you please do more interviews with other senseis from different Ryus or kobudos? This series is a great idea.
@LetsaskShogo2 жыл бұрын
Don’t worry, I have a long list of people I want to interview😎 I hope you can look forward to future videos!
@benjnunez38612 жыл бұрын
The modern ninjas we have now are called "special forces"/commandos, I think. Thanks for this info!
@Xtorin_Housecat_Ohern2 жыл бұрын
a Scout Sniper or Reconnaissance specialist might be a more apt comparison. Traditionally a "Commando" is going to go in, do as much damage as possible, then disappear, whereas much like a Ninja a Scout Sniper or Recon Specialist is more likely to be sent out simply to gather intelligence or conduct a targeted assassination.
@emperorfaiz2 жыл бұрын
@@Xtorin_Housecat_Ohern Pretty sure ninja could do sabotage work just like commando does if they want or have to.
@olimay2 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful and quite moving two part video, Shogo! It was especially fascinating to hear Ichikawa's opinion that ninja are heavily associated with children's entertainment in Japan. Overseas, ninja definitely have an exaggerated, mystical image from their portrayal in entertainment-but it's just often for teen to adult-age audiences, which is maybe why more overseas adults are later interested in learning more. After watching these videos, I'm more able to think about ninja arts as part of traditional culture that we can celebrate for its own unique qualities.
@traktorfaktor2 жыл бұрын
His performance at the end looked so I clean. I loved watching that, it was beautiful.
@craaazyish2 жыл бұрын
Ichikawa Izo sensei is definitely my favorite guest so far. His skill and subtle humor are gold xD
@basterjamaiken83625 ай бұрын
Благодарю за ролики!! Прошу добавить русские субтитры
@sheilavil32442 жыл бұрын
Thank for this video so much ! I will love to visit the Shiga and Mie prefecture !
@chappeah2 жыл бұрын
It's really fascinating that what we commonly know as a ninja isn't even nearly as cool as what ninja actually were
@stayhungry1503 Жыл бұрын
he forgot one thing when he answers about ninja suicide and that is capture and interrogation under torture. for that reason suicide was probably a very real option because that would be the worst possible thing for a ninja, to reveal who sent you, how many other ninjas there are what their plans are etc.
@RetroBigCat752 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I need to look up on Ninjutsu more (always thought just doing spy missions & fighting. Clearly, it's more than just those two things).
@stayhungry1503 Жыл бұрын
jonin chunin and genin reminds me of the structure of the mafia with bosses, captains and soldiers.
@scorpzgca2 жыл бұрын
This is so amazing thank you for these videos I am interested in participating in Ninja training and activities this is great knowledge and now there is a place where foreigners like myself can train with a ninja this is awesome
@nightowleta17512 жыл бұрын
Excellent, looking forward to part 2!
@archmagos14362 жыл бұрын
Very interesting interview - and Kenjutsu performance. It's amazing how quickly he was able to draw that blade and maneuver it for strikes from different angles. Blink and you'll miss it!
@annina1342 жыл бұрын
Ooh, this will be exiting! :)
@johnree61062 жыл бұрын
Well as some samurai were Ninja 🥷 I guess it is possible
@anas-4322 жыл бұрын
Iga and koga were samurai clans
@andrewlee95082 жыл бұрын
16:47 速い!(☉。☉)! Great interview! I thoroughly enjoyed the historical insights. Looking forward to Part 2!
@whoismyfather072 жыл бұрын
Love your content and your videos have been a really big help since I'm moving to japan from New Zealand 🤙
@gabebain63754 ай бұрын
That sword display at the end betrays his claims of expertise.
@almasy87-sayuri2 жыл бұрын
I live for this stuff
@thulean.uruk-hai2 жыл бұрын
@3:55 - to put this in more familiar terms to people in the West, especially the US like me ... ninja were one of early versions of SpecOps operators, the special forces of combat techs. Intelligence, guerilla warfare, assassination, sabotage, interdiction ... that's SpecOps, right there.
@eepyJay2 жыл бұрын
So COOL! I knew only a little about these two styles, so getting a better in-depth look was awesome. Thank you for your teams hard work this past few videos! Edit: I had to edit the comment to add--you both look SUPER cool here!
@bambam72722 ай бұрын
I have a more better clear understanding of this now. Great interview
@alishanewton59002 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday!
@sunnholo2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your videos. I really enjoy the content you make. It saves me from depression and anxiety. Gratitude!
@jessmith73242 жыл бұрын
Nice to get some solid facts on ninja. Waiting for pt 2
@ArisandBeth2 жыл бұрын
I first saw Ninjas in the TV show Shintaro the Samurai and got amazed with their fighting techniques. Arigatoo Gozaimasu Yamaguchi san for these video series..
@artnull132 жыл бұрын
The real question is how are they different from Hidden Leaf ninjas?
@martin70022 жыл бұрын
Stop relating to movies😠😒
@sexhaver6592 жыл бұрын
@@martin7002 bozo🤡
@Rattle3019822 жыл бұрын
Domo arigato gozaimas for the video itoko!
@rentalsnake65422 жыл бұрын
This channel is so underrated bro. So concise, informative, and entertaining. I wish I could sub more than once to bump that number up lol. Do you have any vids on the evolution of Samurai armour from, say, the Kamakura period to Edo period?
@Yurei.Fox6662 жыл бұрын
I find a lot of value in these videos. They are entertaining, informative, and it’s kinda of cool to see that there are historically relevant things in Naruto, or Senran Kagura, etc. great stuff, Shogo!
@LetsaskShogo2 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy you say so! We will be making more of these interview videos from now on✨
@robertkoontz78652 жыл бұрын
Shugendo; To find supernatural power, save themselves & other thru religious training while training on and through steep mountain ranges. Too cool, thanks.
@StephenCinAZ2 ай бұрын
2:18 - I had to laugh at the kid on the left side of this photo grabbing his katana by the blade. I'm guessing they use unsharpened swords for tourists like this, but still... XD
@rantunes2862 жыл бұрын
Domoarigatogozaimasu!
@martin70022 жыл бұрын
An Honour pleas do another video with him on the membership live stream
@acccs6592 жыл бұрын
Why are the KOKA/KOGA region ninjas depicted as being the "bad" guys in ninja films of the 60's 70's and the "IGA" ninjas depicted as being the righteous and honorable ninjas ? Where the film directors from the IGA region? What is it about the KOKA/KOGA region that makes them "bad" vs the "IGA" region?
@jamcalx2 жыл бұрын
Probably has to do with Hattori Hanzo being a samurai from Iga and serving as spy master for the Tokugawa.
@dracoff26712 жыл бұрын
hattori hanzo is the well known ,i like him
@terrysmith95012 жыл бұрын
I wonder what he thinks of the actor Sho Kossugi?, and other actors who have played ninjas in movies/tv?
@FangXL2 жыл бұрын
Let’s ask Shogo where we can get that cool mask he’s wearing
@IAmSciFiX2 жыл бұрын
I have always heard of "Koga", and not "Koka", growing up. 🤷♂️ However, this makes my joke I'd tell my friends even better: "I'm gonna go get a Koka~Cola down at the IGA store."
@darkwolf48302 жыл бұрын
I always looked at it like this. The samurai were the soldiers and the ninja were the CIA or KGB intelligent agencies.
@Samurai-kh2uw2 жыл бұрын
Estaria buena una traduccion al español, buen video saludos desde Panamá
@sergeantslowpoke15502 жыл бұрын
This thumbnail looks hilarious in the context of Ninja Fortnite
@Akendesuu2 жыл бұрын
this is really nice.. and I have a lot of question to ask ayy
@traktorfaktor2 жыл бұрын
Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael and Michaelangelo
@potoker22962 жыл бұрын
Basically ninja are simular to mercenary from spec ops like the deaths head from BlackRock or other PMC.
@jakehall-jones2 ай бұрын
I thought shinobi (ninja) followed Shintoism ❤
@sonicanimemarvel3734 Жыл бұрын
Genin chunin and Jonin all remind me of Naruto since Naruto is ninja do it makes since
@phoenixmoon55802 жыл бұрын
I cannot access part two of this. Can you perhaps re-post it and put a new link on a pinned comment please Shogo and team?!
@admiralrabbit982 жыл бұрын
People still teach ninjutsu i wanna learn
@СимеонСемёнов2 жыл бұрын
Why don't you cover more popular media depictions of historical periods and characters and compare them to the real life? Would be interesting to see what anime/manga , TV shows, movies or games understand the period or characters well. If you don't feel too comfortable about your knowledge in those areas, you can collab with another youtuber and decide on themes or choose specific series with them.
@tonyhines836 Жыл бұрын
So many things are not recorded , as based on the sensitivity of spying , or assassin's activity. Samurai gave impression of honor , but leaders asked for many unethical things.
@sylvanstrength7520 Жыл бұрын
Wait!! He did kuji kiri!
@xanthippus90792 жыл бұрын
Where do the giant frogs they summon come from?
@kamenxxx90372 жыл бұрын
My mind literally screams, "Sekiroooooo!"
@charisglaze6843 Жыл бұрын
The thing about ninja 🥷 is that usa 🇺🇸 government models it’s military special operations forces after the ninja 🥷
@Silphon1x2 жыл бұрын
Hi Shogo, sorry for writing this on this video, which is about an enterily different topic, but felt the urge to ask. I know this question and topic is completely outside the reach of this channel, so if it's not the correct place to ask, i'm sorry. My question was about the punishment / laws and legal system regarding juvenile crimes. I like to research true crime cases, and always felt regret on how the system failed Junko Furuta on 1989. I can't conceive how the main 4 torturers, are now free, leaving a good life, and also how all the people that were invited to see didn't contact police, or if they took part, didn't had a punishment. Also have questions regarding how they were able to use the name of the Yakuza as they pleased to get away with anything, these guys had a free pass to do everything they pleased, the higher ups were okay with their behaviour ? I don't know, but i would think that if some leader gets the info that a low rank thug is doing all of that to a high school girl using the name of the group as a badge, he would intervene at least (? Again, sorry for bringing this topic to a channel that has nothing to do with this kind of topics, but really wanted to get the opinion from a citizen. I love you content, and would like to know about more topics like how scholarships systems are handled, most popular / needed jobs/carrers or how to make temari balls :D Thanks !
@233451ify2 жыл бұрын
What kind of outfit is Ichikawa-san wearing? Looks really comfortable.
@233451ify2 жыл бұрын
@Shadow Octopus 749 thanks for the reply, I think I may wanna get something similar to wear at home. Or maybe wear outside if I’m feeling like making a statement 😅😂😂
@patricklysum5522 жыл бұрын
What do you guys think about Masaaki Hatsumi?
@simplestrum2 жыл бұрын
Fact: 1980s was the decade when the world had the most ninja.
@rikimarub65652 жыл бұрын
question, Iga and Koka can't be the only 2 ninja villages. they have to be at least a couple more.
@lukmanibrahim29932 жыл бұрын
Can they react to Naruto franchise 😐 ? And can you do react to Demon Slayer 🤔 ? Just don't watch the scene when Inosuke using stone for create his serrated Katana 🥴 ....
@cherrysoda882 жыл бұрын
I just saw your video about what not to do in japan and you said you cant be barefoot on tatami, why is it allowed here? Curious
@marlowe88512 жыл бұрын
Hmm do ninjas go to mission in groups? Or solo?
@erickdraven48102 жыл бұрын
I'm curious, is there any history between the Ninja and the Yakuza?
@nekrataali5 ай бұрын
Yakuza were originally formed from various groups of ronin. Ninja from the samurai caste who became ronin would have easily found new work as Yakuza.
@veyron74832 жыл бұрын
8:35 Naruto in real life
@ordissays68472 жыл бұрын
English dub would be great since I mostly listen to yt videos
@jarkkokaappinurmio8372 жыл бұрын
Started ninja dojo when he was 40, he looks like 36
@damianw58612 жыл бұрын
Why koga ninja always potrayed as villain while Iga is the protagonist?
@taz29062 жыл бұрын
Is there a difference between the Shugenjya and the Ikko Ikki? Or are they the same?
@chadhumphries14452 жыл бұрын
Ninja definitely did not commit seppuku. They don't have Conor to gain like samurai. Ninja were boiled alive and other horrible things when caught.
@godcomplex19292 жыл бұрын
Is this clan the same as we hear on NINJA HATTORI?
@Dan-ph8zt2 жыл бұрын
I havet a question. The samuraj sword is bend, Them why is the ninja sword short and straight ?
@bravomike47342 жыл бұрын
What do you mean? His katana is curved too. Unless you are talking about Sai, that's not actually a sword or a dagger but a baton.
@terrysmith95012 жыл бұрын
So is he from a ninja family/clan?
@Omari.1472 жыл бұрын
You know he lying bout ninjas not doing shugenjya that’s like crack to a trailer park 😂
@Chinintoo162 жыл бұрын
“Would Ninja commit Seppuku?” I wish he would
@spaz13b2 жыл бұрын
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@riotangel47012 жыл бұрын
People need to remember, as spies, ninjas' most common outfits would be... like everybody else on the street. They totally want to blend in and not draw attention. And similarly, carrying those "special ninja weapons" is plain asking for suspicions and trouble.
@donavanalexander52362 жыл бұрын
Thank you all for watching the video! Don't forget to like and subscribe if you haven't already!
@davida.christian50732 жыл бұрын
Special Ops of THE JAPANESE TIMES......... MYTH? LEGEND? FACT? SHOGO LEGEND..................🙏🌺🌺🌺🙏🥋🙏
@tobytomic2 жыл бұрын
So.... Ichikawa san you are not a good Ninja, since you are exposed at Shogo's channel :P Beware, I will extract more info from you when I'm back to Japan
@Manny-yy7hq Жыл бұрын
Why are you using a samurai katana?
@MaximRecoil9 ай бұрын
Are these guys wearing ninja masks or placebo masks?
@Mortablunt2 жыл бұрын
Sadly this is 99% fiction.
@roxisultimate81522 жыл бұрын
It will waste away if japan discard ninja culture they are literally espionage source that japan can utilize. I mean other countries need to recruit people first to employ a spy while japan has whole ninja village ready to employ a spy. That is plus point imho
@roowanmadokkusu14112 жыл бұрын
I’m a ninja technically because I can run up my stairs fast in the dark . So I’m basically a professional 😎autographs anyone ?