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Japan Still Has Ninjas — But They’re About to Go Extinct (psnaudus.medium.com)

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In 2012, Jinichi Kawakami emerged as the last surviving ninja grandmaster. Kawakami believed that the art of ninjutsu has no place in the modern age, as we have better weapons, the internet, and better medicines. Masaaki Hatsumi, another surviving ninja grandmaster, has not appointed an heir. Once Kawakami and Hatsumi pass away, ninjas will forever cease to exist.

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[–] UnknownQuantity 18 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Ninjas are mammals.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No no, I saw a documentary about them in the 90s, I'm pretty sure they are turtles

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Common misconception. Ninjas are mammals that lay eggs.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Turtle eggs to be specific

[–] kfoo 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ninjas fight ALL the time.

[–] UnknownQuantity 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The purpose of the ninja is to flip out and kill people.

[–] UnknownQuantity 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

For the uninitiated, a little bit of old time internet: https://www.realultimatepower.net/ninja/ninja2.htm

[–] Rumbelows 2 points 2 years ago

That is….totally sweet!

Never saw that one, thank-you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I love that this site is still up lol