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- Richard Tyler Blevins (born June 5, 1991), better known as Ninja, is an American online streamer, YouTuber and professional gamer.
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A ninja (Japanese: 忍者, lit. 'one who is invisible'; [ɲiꜜɲdʑa]) or shinobi (Japanese: 忍び, lit. 'one who sneaks'; [ɕinobi]) was an infiltration agent, mercenary, or guerrilla warfare and later bodyguard expert in feudal Japan. They were often employed in siege, espionage missions, and military deception. [1]
- Why Is It Difficult to Prove That Ninja existed?
- What Are Some Reliable Sources That Prove Ninja existed?
- Do Ninjas Still Exist? to Find A Ninja, You Need to Know What Is A Ninja
- Who Were The Ninja?
- Ninja History: When and Where Did The Ninja originate?
- The End of The Ninja History and Ninjutsu
- Present-Day: The Real Last Ninja of Japan & Ninjutsu Schools
- Surely The Special Forces and Modern Spies Qualify as Ninjas, Do They?
- Conclusion: Do Ninjas Still Exist Today?
- Acknowledgements & Citations
Secrecy of the Profession
Here’s the problem with ninja history. The ninja were supposedly involved in espionage, assassinations and sabotage. They were the historical equivalent of intelligence operatives, assassins, and special forces. Therefore, records of them would have been well-guarded or destroyed. In fact, back then, it was common for secret information to be passed orally. Face it… No shinobi is going to reveal their techniques and strategies when their job and victory demand secrecy. Yet, this makes proving...
Exaggerations to create fear
Because of the lack of information, tall tales about ninja arose. Ninja themselves supposedly encouraged these exaggerations to strike fear in their enemies. With folktales and romanticised pop culture stereotypes in the mix, separating fact from fiction becomes a challenge. These reasons make ninja and ninjutsu a difficult topic to research. Karl Friday, a noted historian, has reservations at even accepting primary sources from the 1600s as concrete. Note: The term “ninja” can be used to ref...
So, are ninjas real? Is it impossible to know? Fortunately, researchers have been able to analyse and corroborate sources to make a fair case for the ninja’s existence. Here are some compelling evidence that prove that the ninja existed.
The ninja were spies and mercenaries in Japan, who were trained in the covert art of Ninjutsu, to fulfil the function of espionage and subterfuge. The term “ninja”, unlike “samurai”, referred to a profession and role; being a samurai was a social class that a person was born into. While this distinction technically means anyone could be a ninja, th...
Samurai Class
As mentioned, ninja came mainly from the samurai class. The dispute here arises due to a longstanding opinion that unconventional warfare was incompatible with the samurai’s Bushido code, which prizes honour. This has to do with the romanticised misunderstanding over what “honour” means to the samurai. If a samurai’s lord so commands – based on my understanding of Antony Cummin’s explanation – it is deemed honourable to use Ninjutsu against the enemy.
Female Ninja Existed
Despite Japan being a highly patriarchal society, there were female ninjas (commonly known as kunoichi). The most famous – and only rumoured – kunoichi was Mochizuki Chiyome, wife of a samurai.
Iga and Koga
Of all of Japan, two places are rich in ninja history: Iga and Koga (respectively known as Mie and Shiga prefecture today). There are a few possible reasons: 1. Iga and Koga were near the old capital, Kyoto, where the imperial court (or politics) was. 2. Where the rest of the feudal domains could rely on farming for income, the land in these places was less suitable for farming. 3. There are also rumours that the people in Iga and Koga descended from yamabushi (warrior monks). Based on the Ba...
The ninja – as a trained force in a structured system – was agreed by most historians to have come to exist in the 15th century, the Sengoku (aka. the Warring States) period. Before, skills associated with Ninjutsu existed but were not yet structured into a system of espionage and subterfuge. Or, at least there was no mention of the term “ninja” or...
After the Edo period, there is no evidence that ninja existed as a profession. The modernisation during the Meiji period, the collapse of feudalism, and military advancements made the ninja obsolete. While possible that existing ninja joined the modernised military or police force, the same conclusion remains – ninjutsu is no longer practised for i...
The four most popular names associated with being the last ninja in modern Japan are Toshitsugu Takamatsu, Seiko Fujita, Masaaki Hatsumi and Jinichi Kawakami. While all of them are outstanding individuals who have contributed to the promotion of Japan and the martial arts, their Ninjutsu lineages has not been satisfactorily verified. The same thing...
Covert operatives (like the CIA and special forces) are often thought of as modern-day ninja. This is, no doubt, a logical evolution of the ninja’s role. After all, the techniques and tactics they use are similar to ninjutsu. So, similar profession and training equal ninja? No. This reasoning is flawed and requires you to loosen the definition of “...
Based on the evidence provided, ninja do NOT exist today. Also, the practice of ninjutsu as a distinct ryuha has not been proven to survive to this day. There are certainly modern Ninjutsu schools operating, but proving an unbroken lineage satisfactorily remains an issue. While the modern military may have taken over the role of the ninja, they do ...
I’d like to acknowledge these people whose evidence-supported views helped clarify my understanding about the ninja and provided further sources: Thomas Urso, Gabriel Rossa, Feodor Kubasov, Nathaniel York and Zoran Mijic (members of the Historical Ninjutsu and Samurai Warfare group).
Richard Tyler Blevins (born June 5, 1991), better known as Ninja, is an American online streamer, YouTuber and professional gamer. Blevins began streaming through participating in several esports teams in competitive play for Halo 3, and gradually picked up fame when he first started playing Fortnite Battle Royale in late 2017.
While the myth of the ninja as a black-clad assassin may be enticing, it is important to remember that the true history of the ninja is far more complex and interesting. By understanding the true nature of the ninja's role in Japanese history, we can appreciate their skills and achievements and pay tribute to their legacy.
Mar 27, 2024 · Popular video gaming streamer Tyler Blevins, known as Ninja to his millions of fans online, shared on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with skin cancer.
Jan 9, 2020 · Are ninjas real? While they seem like a part of Japanese folklore, they are, in fact, real. Though most people think of the ancient shinobi mercenaries as nothing but stealth assassins, in reality, they were a lot more James Bond than Sonny Chiba 's Hattori Hanzo. Espionage was the name of the game.
Sep 12, 2022 · Real Name: Richard Tyler Blevins. Age: 31. Birthday: June 5, 1991. Nationality: American. Partner: Jessica Blevins. Awards: Streamy Awards 2018 Gaming Award. Streamy Awards 2018 Live...
