Iga Ninja

A ninjutsu system developed in the Iga region during the Sengoku period, integrating espionage, concealment, and combat techniques into practical martial art. Systematized during the Edo period, traditional Iga-ryu dojos continue today. It represents an important source of historical ninja culture and Japanese secret martial arts, attracting worldwide interest in this unique aspect of Japanese martial heritage.

A ninja tradition originating from the Iga region in Mie Prefecture. A comprehensive system of secret techniques practiced from the Sengoku through Edo periods for covert operations and espionage. Encompasses diverse skills: body techniques, weapon handling, and psychological tactics. Now preserved as traditional culture, recognized through ninja museums and UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status.

A ninjutsu tradition developed in the Iga region of Mie Prefecture. Systematized diverse skills including intelligence gathering, covert operations, and assassination techniques. Valued by feudal lords during the Sengoku period, producing famous ninjas like Hattori Hanzo. Served the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period. Today, ninja experience facilities and tradition carriers preserve and research historical ninjutsu techniques.

A ninjutsu school developed in the Koga region of Shiga Prefecture, representing one of Japan's two major ninja traditions alongside Iga-ryu. Characterized by pharmaceutical knowledge and poison-making techniques, it excelled in espionage activities. Formally documented during the Edo period, modern organizations continue researching and preserving Koga ninja traditions, contributing to understanding historical Japanese covert martial practices.

Classical ninjutsu school developed in the Iga region of Mie Prefecture. A practical martial art systematizing covert operations, intelligence gathering, and assassination techniques, it was valued by samurai during the Edo period. Currently studied through museum exhibitions and demonstrations, it represents a unique legacy of Japan's secret martial arts culture.

A martial art originating in Japan, founded by Jigoro Kano in 1882. Based on the principle of 'gentleness controls strength,' it focuses on throwing and grappling techniques and became an official Olympic sport at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Today it is practiced in over 200 countries worldwide.