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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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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It wasn’t until the age of eighteen, when he was given access to the clan’s ancient scrolls, that Kawakami finally realized the purpose behind his decades of training

Hmmmmm

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Training starts years before birth in the egg half of the eventual person

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

This is the only logical explanation.

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