Admission to Nin-po Taijutsu is only for members of Ko-ryu Taijutsu who have achieved 4th Grade and above. Training in this division involves study of the following 3 ninja schools:
Togakure-ryu Nin-po
Gyokushin-ryu Nin-po
Kumogakure-ryu Nin-po
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Participation in this elite training involves the study of the following scrolls:
Shoden Kaiden
Chuden Kaiden
Okuden Kaiden
Gokui Kaiden
Menkyo Kaiden
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Training in this once secret art requires commitment and study. Members are required to read old literature and scrolls like the Bansenshukai, Shoninki and Ninpiden.
There are basically 18 disciplines to learn in Nin-po Taijutsu training. They range from unarmed and armed combat tactics, military strategy, geography, jungle trekking, mountain hiking, fishing, rock climbing, poisons and medicines, traditional healing methods like acupuncture and shiatsu, internal energy development, mind control, sensing and so forth.
Training is often done outdoors and in natural environments. Locations often change each training session. Exposure to all kinds of environments is essential for the development of Nin-po skills.
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