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Techniques of Hai Lung Ryu Ninjitsu:
In Secrets of the Ninja, on page 152; Ashida Kim wrote "Ninjitsu is revealed here in as a pragmatic art. It will employ any technique from any source which will serve its purpose." In the booklet Ninja Hands of Death Ashida Kim also wrote "The ultimate warrior is not the one with who presents the flashiest techniques or even a great variety of striking methods. He is the one who prevails."
So then any use of Kung-fu, Aikido, Karate, Judo or Jujitsu methods or terminology are simply the result of the incorporation of those arts within Hai Lung Ryu Ninjitsu. Does this debase or embrace a martial art known for its adaptability and practical effectiveness?
On Page 1 of Deadly Grip of the Ninja Ashida Kim writes "In Koga ryu, grappling is taught first. This is because most fights quickly deteriorate into wresting contests where grappling is primary. It is felt the Ninja should not only be qualified in this field, but also highly competent." On Page 101 & 102 Ashida Kim then states "In Ninja grappling, there are five ways of prevailing over an opponent: by a high, spectacular throw in which he is driven to the ground forcefully enough to knock the wind out of him; by a pinning or immobilization hold wherein the opponent is forced to surrender or wear himself out trying to escape; by a joint-lock, which creates sufficient pain to ensure compliance; by a choke or stranglehold, which the opponent is rendered unconscious or semi-conscious by means of pressure against the neck; and ikken hiatsu, or the coup de grace which is a strike to a vital organ or part of the body either as an initial blow as the opponent advances, or as a final blow to render him senseless or dead."
From the above statements, we can see that such techniques as chokes/strangleholds, joint manipulations and so forth are all taught within the system. Within the above quoted book are techniques such as the Step-over Arm-Lever Takedown that uses a wrist grab & round house kick combination to set in a judo or Brazilian jiu-jutsu cross-arm bar or Overarm Throw which is especially effective against an attacker with a weapon. At the same time techniques such as the single leg takedown common to wrestling, shootfighing and similar systems are also observed.
Chapter six of Ninja Secrets of Invisibility includes several escapes & reversals, some of which also appears from a pseudo-clinch type situation.
In the booklet Ninja Hands of Death Ashida Kim wrote "All martial arts teach punches and kicks as well as target areas, vital and fatal points of the body, and so on. The ultimate warrior is not the one with who presents the flashiest techniques or even a great variety of striking methods. He is the one who prevails."
To this we consider that Ashida Kim’s Hai Lung Ryu Ninjitsu is an art of winning and will apply any and all methods, which allows the individual to succeed. To this end all that matters is the goal and not that which drives the goal to success. At least as far as fighting techniques are concerned anyway. Ashida Kim gives only this advise for the guidance of those who practice Hai Lung Ryu Ninjitsu in Ninja Hands of Death "The only justification of Force is to establish, restore or maintain order. So that all may live in harmony."

Sources of Information:
Thus, I challenge anyone who says otherwise to quote from his or her source as I have done and prove me wrong if you claim otherwise. As "Big" Lew Wallice used to say "the proof is in the pudding" and at least I brought "my pudding."
Secrets of the Ninja, Published by Citadel Press in 1981 ISBN 0-8065-0866-3
Ninja Secrets of Invisibility, Published by Paladin Press in 1983 ISBN 0-87364-279-1
Ninja Hands of Death, Published by Dojo Press in 1999 ISBN 0-87364-322-4
Deadly Grip of the Ninja, Published by Paladin Press in 1987 ISBN 0-87364-441-7