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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 1 year ago (2 children)

Ninjas are mammals.

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

Common misconception. Ninjas are mammals that lay eggs.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Turtle eggs to be specific

[–] kfoo 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ninjas fight ALL the time.

[–] UnknownQuantity 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] UnknownQuantity 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

[–] Rumbelows 2 points 1 year ago

That is….totally sweet!

Never saw that one, thank-you.

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

I love that this site is still up lol