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Masaki Hatsumi

25 Aug 2009

A great collection of ninjutsu books

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 2 - Books and Manga, 6 - History and Martial Arts | 1

I highly recommend browsing the cover collections and article reprints hosted by Robert C. Gruzanski on a memorial site to his father, renowned knife thrower and author of Ninja Weapons: Chain and Shuriken, Charles Vincent Gruzanski. Charles Gruzanski trained with a who’s … Continued

Masaki Hatsumi
12 Jun 2009

A primer on the history of “NINJA”

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 6 - History and Martial Arts | 0

(adapted from an article originally published on Ninja80.com) “Ninja” is a relatively modern word that has come to summarize a wide range of military practices, martial arts traditions and popular entertainment themes in one iconic black-hooded package. The black suit … Continued

Hattori Hanzo, Kosugi, Masaki Hatsumi, Sarutobi Sasuke

Welcome to VINTAGE NINJA — dedicated to old ninja media from Japan’s 60s boom to the 80s American exploitation craze, and beyond — with a ton of ninja movies, vintage toys, comics, and sharp pointy stuff thrown in for good measure.

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