The Urban Ninja: The Responsibility of the Warrior

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

The Responsibility of the Warrior

Often times we define the warrior class as the War-Artist or the Battle Expert or the Killing Machine or the Force of Death or simply the Wraith.

Why?

What about the Peace Keeper?
Isn't the battle to maintain peace requiring the same endurance if not more?
Don't the Peace Keepers, often times, lay their life down in pursuit of their ultimate goals?
Why isn't the fight considered just as gritty as any other battle? Especially if it is to the death?

Is it applicable then to call a Martyr a warrior if they are willingly fighting against their oppressors to the death to preserve their conviction?

By definition, I believe so.

Not everyone is privy to the definition of warrior. For many, I am simply stating the obvious. Though for the others I am not making sense or I am making a contradiction to terminology.

It is these same people who have the understanding that Ninja is synonymous to killer.
I urge these thinkers to look outside their box of media-driven understanding. They should confirm that finding universally, without error and consistently.
To their surprise, as I hope it is, they are misguided in their deductions and definition..

This same principle can be applied to many more things than can be understood superficially.

You may see me as an Otaku on the outside, in love with different series and willing to Cosplay as Characters or my own unique creation.
However, that is just simply not the case.
The half truth is that it is my underlining moral code that brings my love towards certain things that I have no issue displaying. It is only secondary to my way of life; which includes not hiding my emotions or personality from the world. It is also the reason why when asked, I always say that my way of life dictates my style of appearance and not the other way around.

I love it when I throw on my Naruto outfits and people ask me if I'm playing 'Ninja'.
I always respond with: "Ninjutsu is Non-fictional. What I'm doing here is making a fashion statement. Independent from Ninjutsu, it doesn't represent what I do even if it does represent something I respect."
I would feel differently if someone asked me that when I'm suited up for practice or handling weapons. As then my answer would simply be.. "Practice" as I find a hiding spot from spectators.
Ironically, no one asks me that when they interrupt my physical training. Usually the question is what am I studying. Though I hold it true that a Ninja shouldn't participate in Tournaments as well as display their skills for people. Ninjutsu is a rare art that is meant to be kept secret from the public. It is the difference in mentality which could be the line between life and death.

I am heavily spiritual but try to recede from religious undertones. I have respect for many prophets of antiquity even though I don't believe in the prophetic visions of the future. I simply say that some contain words of wisdom that are timeless whereas some make statements of events that were to actually happen; in reference to their agenda and not some coincidence.
I take my Life Style very seriously and refuse to do things out of hype or clique popularity. I am seen as a hermit by many standards and a self-inflicted outcast to many people. However, this is because of personal choice. I am still a friendly, outgoing individual who has self control and integrity. I do not take kindly to injustice or moral decay. I am not concerned with the aspect of Honor in the traditional sense, I do value the understanding regardless of my implementation.
I simply don't like to live a fantasy; just like I don't want my dreams being reality.

Passion is my general attitude on the surface; many issues excite my emotions and instigate thought. I am no prude, objectivity and logic go into my intuitive contemplation and introspection. Though I may be prone to falling down like any human, I value the growth process than perfection. To say otherwise is to insinuate that I have nothing to learn and have settled with mediocrity.
Don't be surprised to see extrapolated detail in posts or an attention to specifics in other faucets of my life. Even my pursuit of visual arts is a testament to the level in which is natural to my personality. One reason why I felt the need to make this page. It may not be an alter-ego of mine but it certainly is something worthy of explaining and updating over time. The details are about the journey, not the destination.

What then am I like when I'm not practicing/meditating martial arts? What about my hobbies and interests that are independent? What details can I provide?
Well those aren't of interest here. Go to my personal profile for that kind of stuff. Otherwise my focus here is of things related to Ninjutsu specifically; fictional or Non.

Born in Colorado of 1985, the time of mental enlightenment wouldn't be until a quarter of a century later.

During the 2010 year a few things had come up of significant moral implication which instigated a deeper and more profound way of thinking.
Because of situations and a long-lived desire.. The art of the Ninja became of deeper interest. Due to social influence, the pursuit of true, traditional Ninjutsu became a priority if not just an obsession.
Surprisingly the traditions weren't much different than personal views derived from intuition and outside sources. This alone instigated a more committed approach as well as a fundamental understanding.

Since then the teachings of certain Masters has become something of a critique and assimilate tactic. Respect is given to all the masters even if the search for the truth amongst them is a lesson in itself.
There are plenty of other things related to this search but the search is conducted with the premise that there are two forms of Ninjutsu: The form Traditionally handed down through the Soke or that which is speculated through documented history of the various clans. In the end, credibility goes to the one who shows the greatest individual understanding of all. The vote went to Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi-- The current Grand Master of the Nine Schools of Ninjutsu tradition.