Shinobi

Ninja or Shinobi (忍者 or 忍び?) (In Japanese, literally meaning "A person who is engaged in secret") is an eye - the eye of feudal times in Japan who are trained in the art of ninjutsu (roughly "the art of silent movement") of Japan. Ninja, like samurai, to comply with their own distinctive rules, called Ninpo. According to some observers ninjutsu, the skill of a ninja is not murder but infiltration. Ninja comes from the Japanese word meaning the sound nin infiltrate. Thus, special skills of a ninja is infiltrated with or without sound.

The origin of the ninja

The appearance of ninja in 522 closely associated with the entry into the Japanese art of nonuse. Nonuse of art that opens the way for the birth of a ninja. 

Art nonuse or commonly called the art of silent acting is a religious practice performed by priests who at the time was in charge of providing information to people in government. Around the year 645, the Pastors perfecting their martial arts skills and begin to use their knowledge of nonuse to protect themselves from government intimidation.

In 794-1192, Japan's public life started to flourish and bring forth new classes based on wealth. This class families fight each other in an attempt to overthrow the empire. Family needs will assassins and spies increasing to seize power. Therefore the demand for practitioners of nonuse increased. This was the birth ninja. In the 16th century ninja known and exist as a family or clan in the town of Iga or Koga. Ninja at the time it is a profession closely related to high-level intelligence in the government of the king in feudal Japan. Accordingly, each clan has a tradition of teaching martial arts in secret in his family alone. Martial arts that became known as ninjutsu. Dalah knowledge passed down from their ancestors, and the result of decades perfecting the art of war for generations. According to historians it has been for more than 4 centuries. Studies that include philosophy FUDOSHIN, espionage, war tactics command, inner power, supernatural power, and various other types of martial arts is growing and evolving according to age.

But there is a historical record as saying that around the 9th century was an exodus from China to Japan. This happens because of the collapse of the Tang dynasty and political upheaval. So many refugees seeking protection in jepang.sebagian of them were great generals, soldiers and monks. They settled in the province of Iga, in the middle of the island of Honshu. General include Gyokko Cho, Cho Ikai Busho bring their knowledge and mingle with the local culture. Military strategies, philosophical belief, the concept of culture, traditional medicine, and traditional philosophy. Everything is fused with local customs that eventually form the science called ninjutsu.