An article in today's Associated Press talked about the last ninjitsu master. "Always be able to kill your students," he says.
Always fascinated by the discipline, artistry, and mysteriousness of martial arts -- ninjitsu, specifically -- I grew up learning about these only through television. I actually thought that ninja's do not exist anymore. I guess I was wrong.
According to Hatsumi, true ninjutsu is self-discipline and balance in the boardroom and the battlefield. It's about mastering one's weaknesses, including laziness and fear, and exploiting a rival's needs, such as sex and pride.
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