| some schools occasionally use a mask for outdoors training like with stealth. but the mask and black suits are modern adaptations in ninjutsu.
historically ninja were dressed like anyone such as commoners, noblemen, samurai, gieshas, court maidens, monks , farmers, riflemen, etc.
this allowed them to blend in completely with the population without being noticed in order to ensure the success of whatever mission was being carried out.
Meditation also depends on the instructor. this goes for most other martial arts too. meditation is used as a way of stimulating your mind to develop awareness, focus, and precision
as well as relaxation,breathing, and reflection of what you were taught
one method in ninjutsu is the Kuji-In or 9 syllables which stems from Buddhist systems
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“You could do this same technique with a knife. Just keep it hidden. Don’t go swinging it around. We’re not yakuza here.”
“Don’t make the other person your opponent. If you do that, you lose your awareness to other people. Taijutsu is not just one on one.”
--- Hatsumi Sensei---
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