#ninja techniques

[sokeanshu]

NINJA WEAPONS TRAINING 🥷🏻 How To FIGHT with KUSARIGAMA: Ninjutsu Hidden Strike #Shorts

In this ninja weapons training video, I teach how to fight with a kusarigama. The kusarigama is a sickle with a weighted chain attached to t

NINJA WEAPONS TRAINING 🥷🏻 How To FIGHT with KUSARIGAMA: Ninjutsu Hidden Strike

[secretsocietyxmen]

If I were to write a Tim Drake comic, I’d give him an entire ninja style training arc.

Like, Tim’s entire thing was that he was less physically skilled than Dick or Jason, but he’s just as crafty and intelligent. Plus, he’s a gadget guy at heart, using them to his advantage more than his predecessors.

Ninjas are small and thin, relying more on stealth and speed over direct combat. As well, they got creative with both their equipment and their surroundings. It’s less that they are direct fighters, and more that they are the best at defeating the opponent without a fight.

Plus, I’ve been watching videos about ninjas again, and I’m fairly confident that I could write an accurate ninja Tim.

[gildedmuse]

Took me a hot minute to remember this was Kikunojo in disguise.

Unrecognizable, you guys. The CIA could learn a thing or two.

[kiyoitsukikage]

For @edward-denton, who asked me this some time ago and it was 'bout time I posted it.

Page 154 of the First Databook, with a basic explanation of jutsu.

[sokeanshu]

NINJA FIGHTING TECHNIQUE 🥷🏻 Tantojutsu: Ninjutsu Martial Arts Weapons Training #Shorts

In this video I demonstrate a ninja fighting technique using tantojutsu. Ninja (also known as shinobi) were highly skilled in the art of Tantojutsu (Knife Fi...

[secretsocietyxmen]

I’m a fan of martial arts, and especially when in relation to ninjas. So, obviously, I thought about how each of the animated Turtles series does martial arts, mostly out of curiosity.

Here’s what I’ve gathered:

1987: very slapstick approach to fight scenes. On occasion they use they’re weapons and real martial arts techniques, but that’s obviously not the main focus here.

2003: Rigidly adheres to realistic martial arts at all times, even when the turtles are using mystic/high tech/makeshift weapons. Slight embellishments here and there, but mostly realistic.

2012: a mixed bag. On one hand, they try to do realistic martial arts and traditional ninja techniques. On the other, they do them... poorly. Many people have pointed out that they don’t really fight like they’ve trained their entire lives and are near mastery, but more like they’re beginners. They don’t even use their weapons correctly sometimes!

Rise: actually pretty interesting. They seem to be a mix of real martial arts, over the top anime fighting, and 70/80s martial arts exploitation films. Honestly, I think their fighting style is probably the most ninja out of all the series, as they always move and jump around to find and exploit openings, but that’s my opinion.

All in all, a very interesting thought experiment.

[secretsocietyxmen]

Based on this

The idea is that, not long after his training with Shiva, Tim went to train his skills and mind with ninja practices. Because while martial arts skills are important in vigilante work, his main skill is his mind.

The main focus was both maneuverability and creativity. The former is important, honing both agility and stealth. And while Tim did have some basic training for this, it doesn’t hurt to improve them. (Also, while his smaller stature is a point of annoyance normally, it makes him the perfect ninja. They are typically short, thin, and light, all perfect for stealth.)

Creativity is definitely his strong suit. Training to craft weapons, use them in new and unique ways, and work without them. Adding onto his existing affinity for gadgets, it just added to his existing flexibility.

His training with the bo staff was already a great start, not only giving him more physical resilience (bo staff training leads to bruising/building upper arm and leg muscles, you hit yourself a lot), but also a signature weapon that’s not difficult to recreate in a pinch.

Final point, the YJ 2019 costume already has some ninja elements to it, but I see Tim designing a suit that takes his training into account, making him the definitive ninja Robin. Tabi boots, shuko/ashuko built into his hands and feet, hidden pouches for weapons, even a breakaway cape for emergencies. The possibilities are fascinating. 

[secretsocietyxmen]

No, I actually have no clue about ninjas.... will you infodump some fun tmnt-related ninja facts for a curious mind?

Sure!

Back in the Mirage comics days, the fact that all the turtles wore red bandanas is unintentionally a great example of a bushin-no-jutsu (many man technique) by having a swarm of similar looking ninja to confuse the enemy.

The 2003 series had some of the best examples of versatility in weapon usages, as ninja should be trained to work with many different tools. As well, they can improvise weapons in the field, which is a good skill to have.

Donnie’s creation of the smoke bombs in the 2012 series is word for word how they used to do it back in the day

The Rise turtles using a more jumpy, fast moving fighting style is more true to form than you’d might expect. Most real world ninja weren’t very large and muscular, so they survived on their speed and mobility.

While silly at first, the fact that the Rise turtles can blend in so well on normal clothing makes them masters of yo-nin infiltration (disguising oneself to gain information in enemy territory.) However, they aren’t the greatest at i-nin, or traditional stealth

Favorite fun fact: the fact that the turtles live in the sewers would make them bad at stealth in real life. One of the major ninja rules is good hygiene. A ninja that smells is a ninja easily caught.