When people say, “Thank God, things turned out all right.” The comment makes the shinobi smile, when the shinobi were the ones who worked and could manipulate a given situation so that peaceful outcome would be achieved. The shinobi observe and when necessary intervene without getting noticed. The ninjutsu the shinobi used is what we […]
Dear Shinobishu, though we use sword fighting kata when we explain our ninjutsu, please be sure to know that we don’t think martial arts are the essential part of ninjutsu. Our ninjutsu has been the techniques to get information and stay alive to report them to the clan headquarters so that the Jonin (上忍) can […]
Shibata mission The Shibata mission was sent in July 1865 by the shogunate to France and England. This delegation was led by the special commissioner, Shibata Takenaka (柴田 剛中, February 27, 1823 – August 24, 1877). The mission sent to France had several objectives. Shibata visited the Toulon shipyard, and negotiated with the French government […]
Coming from Japan, which until recently was strictly secluded, an envoy is now making the rounds of the important states of Europe to conclude a commercial treaty with the same and to become acquainted with European customs and institutions. In pursuit of this purpose, the Japanese have displayed a commendable inquisitiveness, a lively interest, and […]
Our Mission We, the Order of Shinobi Samurai, have been committed to gathering information on security issues as we consider reliable information is the most essential in all aspects of life, and we hope our constant efforts will serve the peoples of the world to ensure their safety and possibly their freedom as well. Dear […]
Dear Shinobishu and Ninjashu Many of you may need some explanations how to get started in your shugyo with us. Shugyo means determined training that fosters enlightenment, or deep body-mind training. We ask our members to write reports upon entering our order. So far many remain quiet. Unless you communicate with us, we cannot tell […]
Shichihode (七方出) Among the various arts and techniques a Shinobi was supposed to learn, the Shichihode (七方出) was one of the most useful when it comes to infiltration and espionage.The Shichihode, which could be translated in "seven directions",are useful disguises associated with particular professions or social class used by various ninjas to travel unnoticed across the country in order to spy […]
Those who have the above ten characteristics are very rare and should be called jonin or highly skilled ninja. It is difficult to find a jonin as mentioned above unless the lord has profound wisdom and completely understands people, just as if he can see into their mind. If he is not a sage, he […]
Ninshido - Past, Present and Future In 2019 an academic presentation titled "Ninshido: The New paradigm of the Order of Shinobi Samurai" was made by Kazuhiro Aizawa and Kiyomi Shibata (The NPO Musashi Order of Shinobi Samurai), at the 4th annual convention of the International Ninja Research Association in Nagano in 2019. According to Mansenshukai […]
The order has a shinobisamurai origin. The history of the order goes back to the mid-16th century. On the 4th of June in 1582, right after Honnō-ji Incident 本能寺の変, the clan ancestors, Shibata Suwo and Nagamochi Tokuzo, escorted Tokugawa Ieyasu by the request form Hattori Hanzo, retainer of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Together with other Iga and […]
