A journey of discovery into samurai, ninja and Japanese culture…
Watch the videos - Answer the ninja tests
before heading to Ninja Tasks!
A. Kyujutsu Display (1 min 30 secs)
A real Akiko in action! Watch this girl execute the ancient Art of the Bow and prove girls can be just as deadly as the boys!
#1 Ninja test: What is a Japanese bow and arrow called? [Answers below]
B. Kendo Match (25 secs)
Real young samurai training in Kendo (The Way of the Sword) like Jack and Akiko would have trained 400 years ago.
#2 Ninja test: What is a kendo sword made out of? [Answer below]
C. Bojutsu Display (40 secs)
This young samurai (9 years old) inspired me to include bo staff fighting in Book 2: The Way of the Sword. Watch his display and you’ll see why I was so impressed.
#3 Ninja test: What does the boy do at the end of the video and why? [Answer below]
D. Niten Ichi Ryu Samurai School (2 mins)
Discover what Jack and Akiko’s samurai school would have looked like in the real world of Japan.
#4 Ninja test: What city is this temple near in Japan? [Answer below]
E. A Ninja House (2 mins)
Visit this authentic ninja house complete with secret escape routes, hidden trapdoors and deadly weapons.
#5 Ninja test: What is the hidden staircase disguised as? [Answer below]
F. Samurai Town (3 mins)
Explore the real samurai town of Tsumago in Japan, virtually unchanged in over 400 years.
#6 Ninja test: What trail is this samurai town on? [Answer below]
G. US Tour video (4 mins 35 secs)
Follow me on my first Young Samurai tour of the USA!
#7 Ninja test: What bookstore do I visit on my tour? [Answer below]
H. Sweat of the Samurai (40 secs)
For fun! When you get thirsty why don’t you try this Japanese drink? SWEAT!
#8 Ninja test: What happens when I drink Pocari Sweat? [Answer below]
Ninja Test Answers:
#1 Ninja test: What is a Japanese bow and arrow called? Yumi and Ya
#2 Ninja test: What is a kendo sword made out of? Bamboo
#3 Ninja test: What does the boy do a the end of the video and why? The boy bows as a sign of respect
#4 Ninja test: What city is this temple near in Japan? Himeji
#5 Ninja test: What is the hidden staircase disguised as? A bookshelf
#6 Ninja test: What trail is this samurai town on? Nakasendo Trail
#7 Ninja test: What bookstore do I visit on my tour? Barnes & Noble
#8 Ninja test: What happens when I drink Pocari Sweat? I puke!
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