The age when ninjas flourished in Japanese history was the Warring States period between the 15th and 16th centuries. In the first place, when were the groups of ninjas born? I am going to expand on the history of ninjas, but I forewarn you that the the stories I will talk about are not necessarily believed by everybody, many of them are hypotheses. As the history of ninjas is so long, it is hard to find conclusive evidence throughout the historical documents available today.
Firstly, it is said that the prototype group techniques of ninjas were born in classical China. As I already explained in the previous chapter, "Sun-Tzu " emphasized the importance of espionage about no less than 2500 years ago. In BC 221, the first Emperor " Shi-Huangdi …show more content…
Otomono Hosohito was the ancestor of ninjas. Basically, in classical ages in Japan, there existed two types of tribes. One were the aborigines of Japan called "Jomon-jin " and the other was the groups who passed on the rice farming from Eurasia, called " Yayoi-jin ". Around the 8th century, Yayoi-jins took a hegemony of Japanese governance. At that time, Jomon-jin were banished into the mountains with their beliefs and techniques. The remarkable point is that the hamlets to where ninjas retreated are the sacred places of the japanese prehistoric age. The people are the original groups of ninja. Until the Warring States period in Japan, almost all territories had been private lands called " Shoen " ruled by priests, aristocracy , bureaucrats and so on. In this age, historical friction between each shoen were rare. In those days, great battles among the big groups of Samurais often took place. At that time, it is said that ninjas went to war as secret agents. Ninjas were hired by samurais as mercenaries. At last, when the age came when each of the lands in Japan were discovered by "Daimyo " who were the lords of "Samurai"s, then many of the fierce wars came about over …show more content…
Finally, the Warring States period finished and the peaceful Edo-age started in Japan. The importance of ninjas in History diminished. Then, what became of ninjas and ninjutsu? Some of lucky ninjas who worked under Ieyasu could get important posts as guards around Edo-castle. As Ieyasu needed to look out for all of the daimyos in Japan, other ninjas were dispatched from each daimyo’s territory and yet, almost all ninjas ceased to exist. They all had to live by using their special talents and skills. Some became pyrotechnists and others got jobs as pharmacists, gardeners, zen-priests, street performers and so on. The techniques of ninjutsu have been partially inherited to the present
Firstly, it is said that the prototype group techniques of ninjas were born in classical China. As I already explained in the previous chapter, "Sun-Tzu " emphasized the importance of espionage about no less than 2500 years ago. In BC 221, the first Emperor " Shi-Huangdi …show more content…
Otomono Hosohito was the ancestor of ninjas. Basically, in classical ages in Japan, there existed two types of tribes. One were the aborigines of Japan called "Jomon-jin " and the other was the groups who passed on the rice farming from Eurasia, called " Yayoi-jin ". Around the 8th century, Yayoi-jins took a hegemony of Japanese governance. At that time, Jomon-jin were banished into the mountains with their beliefs and techniques. The remarkable point is that the hamlets to where ninjas retreated are the sacred places of the japanese prehistoric age. The people are the original groups of ninja. Until the Warring States period in Japan, almost all territories had been private lands called " Shoen " ruled by priests, aristocracy , bureaucrats and so on. In this age, historical friction between each shoen were rare. In those days, great battles among the big groups of Samurais often took place. At that time, it is said that ninjas went to war as secret agents. Ninjas were hired by samurais as mercenaries. At last, when the age came when each of the lands in Japan were discovered by "Daimyo " who were the lords of "Samurai"s, then many of the fierce wars came about over …show more content…
Finally, the Warring States period finished and the peaceful Edo-age started in Japan. The importance of ninjas in History diminished. Then, what became of ninjas and ninjutsu? Some of lucky ninjas who worked under Ieyasu could get important posts as guards around Edo-castle. As Ieyasu needed to look out for all of the daimyos in Japan, other ninjas were dispatched from each daimyo’s territory and yet, almost all ninjas ceased to exist. They all had to live by using their special talents and skills. Some became pyrotechnists and others got jobs as pharmacists, gardeners, zen-priests, street performers and so on. The techniques of ninjutsu have been partially inherited to the present