all of my friends say they are but i just dont believe them...
2006-12-05 12:11:15 · 13 answers · asked by aznkid0015 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Toys
yes, their real originated in ancient China as bandits or assassins. Which later in Japan as warriors whom practice ninjitshu form of "Japanese ninja art".
2006-12-05 12:15:13 · answer #1 · answered by Justinfire 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES!
My first husband was one, (he died 46 years ago), and I am a bit out of practice myself, being somewhat over 60.
The "sport" form of ninjitsu is taught in this country; but; the "original" form is still taught IF you know where to look, and it IS a deadly form.
Survival of the "martial" training is graduation!!
HOWEVER, the "martial" training is only a very SMALL part of the entire cultural training involved. It is almost a complete "lifestyle" of its own, and it is considered better to avoid a fight if possible. (This does NOT mean running away, however!!)
(It was said that you were NOT supposed to be discovered on an "assignment", and IF discovered only you survived the encounter; or you didn't do it right!)
2006-12-05 23:37:05 · answer #2 · answered by f100_supersabre 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hahaha, yes ninjas WERE real. Some people still practice Ninjitsu (which is the Ninja martial art and overall training), but you couldn't really say there are still ninjas around.
But they're just as real as wooly mammoths or T-Rex, they're gone now but they were here once.
2006-12-05 20:14:25 · answer #3 · answered by Kwisatz Haderach 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
From my understanding: Ninjas used to be a real job in the past -- being paid to protect other ppl or government agencies (kinda similar to security guards today), and actually they are not as "supernatural" as they seemed on TV, in real life they actually have the skills to use special gadgets and techniques to attack, to protect other ppl or innocents, and to hide and avoid being attacked.
Nowadays, they only exixts as demonstrators in certain museums or cultural villages in Japan.
2006-12-05 20:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by astrom_au 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes but they were so secretive little is know about them and they are not the same ninjas movie tend to exaggerate
2006-12-05 20:16:04 · answer #5 · answered by zbvzc 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.In ancient Japan they were a secret society of assassins.
2006-12-05 21:48:54 · answer #6 · answered by blldurant 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe so in China or Japan.
2006-12-05 20:14:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes,of course they do.They are like the armey to the Chines.
2006-12-05 20:16:31 · answer #8 · answered by Gilly! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably
2006-12-05 20:13:25 · answer #9 · answered by ilovehamster32 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2006-12-05 22:08:38 · answer #10 · answered by hotblacanesemama 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋