NINJA or Shinobi

 In the unrest of the Segoku period (warring states) 15th-17th centuries, mercenaries and spies for hire became active in the Iga province.

They were covert agents in feudal Japan (This guy pulls a sword out of a parasol)

The stealthy soldiers participated in espionage,

sabotage

infiltration

assasination (This guy made the grass tube the size of a human neck and was able to slice through it twice before the top piece hit the ground)

and sometimes open combat.

Unlike the aristocratic Samurai, the Shinobi were recruited from the lower classes.

 Dad and Mike try their hand at throwing a star.

 In cartoon depictions they shoot lots of stars in rapid fire, actually Shinobi would only carry one or two of these at a time.

 These weapons would weigh about a 1/2 lb each and they needed to travel lightly.

 Bear enters the wall (secret door) in the authentic Ninja house brought down from the mountains for display at the museum.

 The attic hideout.

 Disguises of the Shinobi

 Shoes for walking through swamps.

 We already knew this stuff from the scriptures.

Diet

Cleanliness

Strong mind and Spirit

Take good care of your body.

Medicinal herbs