Posted: 27 June 2005 at 19:33 | IP Logged

The hand movements is what is called Kuji-in.  They are used in meditation to trigger things in the mind.   Basically through prior self hypnosis, the intricate hand positions that include certain pressure points and reciting of the names of the hand position is what triggers it.  It is an energy channelling excercise.  It is a Mikkyo tradition.  Mikkyo is a form of Esoteric Buddism or Shinto.  Mikkyo means secret teachings.   It was a common belief that Mikkyo was Black magic or witch craft.   Which it isn't.  It is a nature based "religion" and I use that term loosely.   To compare it with more common things, it would be similiar to North American spiritual practices, Pagan practices.   It is basically how things in nature work and how it relates to everything around it.   I am not an expert in it that is for sure.  But the things I have seen, I am a believer for sure! lol   

 There is very few modern people who can actually grasp the concept of Mikkyo.  So chances are, unless your friend has been taught by a person studying Mikkyo for a LONG time, and I am talking over 18 years... It is most likely that your friend is just knotting up his fingers and chanting.  I have been studying Kuji-in or Kuji-Kiri as it's also known by for 4 years, daily and I can just barely grasp " SHA" Healing of yourself and others  and "KAI" premonition of danger.  It is not easy and it has just started to come to me now.

Posted: 28 June 2005 at 06:37 | IP Logged

There is a dojo in Toronto. Go to this website to check all of the info you're looking for. www.kageyamadojo.com/ www.kageyamadojo.com/

Posted: 30 June 2005 at 19:10 | IP Logged

If anyone wants Ninjutsu information, go to these links

www.winjutsu.com www.winjutsu.com

www.kutaki.org www.kutaki.org

Or do a search on these key words

Bujinkan,  Genbukan, Jinenkan

These are the mainstream organizations.  There is bound to be one of these schools near you.  I am not a member of these ORG's but they are the most trustworthy.  They have provable direct lineage from Takamatsu Sensei.  The last true Ninja.   There are some excellent independant styles out there.  But there is many more crappy ones.  You really have dig to find good independants.   That is what I did.  My teacher is excellent.   And he is not teaching publicly.  Many know the arts, but won't teach it or are very choosy as to who is taught.

Posted: 09 July 2005 at 08:03 | IP Logged

Sup,

If you want movies and books on ninjitsu try www.ashidakim.com www.ashidakim.com . By the way thanks Honshin-Warrios for telling me about him, but he says thats all he can offer me is books and movies no live training. Well prbly none tell he gets his ninjitsu temple built or something.

Check out the site, you'll see what i mean.

Hay pop quize: What does a ninja use for his/her wepon?

Posted: 09 July 2005 at 08:13 | IP Logged

STAY AWAY FROM ASHIDA KIM!!!   He is a complete fraud.  And it has been proven thousands of times.

Don't go around saying that I directed you his way.  I ALWAYS tell people right off the bat to stay away from him.  I have seen a few of his videos and he is a joke.  I am not kidding.  Don't even think that I told you to train with him.   Just read about him on www.bullshido.com www.bullshido.com

www.e-budo.com www.e-budo.com

www.sherdog.com www.sherdog.com

Do a search man.  You will find out how much of a complete nutcase he is.  On top of the fraud and lies, etc.  He is a coward.