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Discover the folklores of legendary ninja.

Ishikawa_Goemon

Ishikawa Goemon, The Ninja Thief

No ninjitsu school in Japan would openly acknowledge Ishikawa Goemon as one of their students. This is because, Ishikawa Goemon is considered …

Kato Danzo, The Ninja Illusionist

All Ninjas of the olden days were attributed supernatural powers, sometimes greatly exaggerated. Many were associated with witchcraft or black magic even. …

Tengu, The Ancestors of Ninja

Based on Japanese folklore, the ninja were descendants of the tengu (a being that was half man, half crow). It was also rumoured …

Kumawaka, The Teenage Ninja

The story of Kumawaka, a teenage ninja, is one of the most interesting stories known about the ninja. Young Kumawaka, who was 13 …

Tale of The Gallant Jiraiya

All you fans of Japanese ninja folklores must have heard the name of “Jiraiya”. He was the main protagonist of this exciting story. …