7 mins

02 December 2014
How to be a ninja: a 5-step guide
Ninjas are not simply black-clad figures darting around
at breakneck speed – they are experts in the Japanese
art of warfare: ninjutsu

1. Use information wisely

Ninjas should be able to obtain information quickly, analyse it and

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turn it into knowledge – in short, a ninja should be an information
specialist.

2. Train both body and soul

Ninjas need strong bodies and strong souls. They must be able to
run at least marathon distance and should master some martial
arts. Ninjas should also keep calm and be in control of their minds
at all times. Before their work, ninjas perform Kuji Kiri – the ‘grid
of nine syllable slashes’ hand-gesture ritual.

3. Learn the knowledge in nature

Ninjas should observe everything and learn from nature. In order

to survive and fulfil their mission, ninjas should make the most
use of this information. For instance, ninjas can make poisons
from plants, insects and animals.

4. Learn a variety of skills

Ninjas should have a wide range of skills to help them succeed in

their mission. For example, learn languages, play music, read
books – with diverse knowledge comes greater power.

5. Communicate well

Ninjas should be good at communication with other people.

Ninjas should be kind to everyone, and should not make enemies.
Most of all, ninjas should not look strong – they should appear to
be like ordinary people.

Ninja tips provided by Professor Ikeda and the Japan National Privacy
Tourism Organization

Image: Practicing aikido technique (Shutterstock)

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