Chapter 3: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

Chapter 3

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

SUMMARY

This paper tried to explain the historical truth behind ninjas and to demolish the commercialaized and exaggerated view of the masses about the Japanese warriors.

The research design used in this paper is descriptive research method, wherein data and the information gathered were used to answer the research question posed. The research findings are the following.

1. Ninjas are people who execute the plans according to Ninjutsu.

2. Ninjutsu is an independent warfare art that was developed in Japan

3. To execute the plans in following Ninjutsu, ninja warriors use not only stealth and skill but an assortment of different weapons as well.

4. Ninjas are very popular. The black clothed figures of mystery has graced the childhood of many children through films, cartoons and comics alike.

CONCLUSIONS

1. The ninjas style of righting are not by spells or runed (as shown in Naruto and other popular anime) but by ninjutsu.

2. The ninjas started with a bunch of mountain nomads or ascetics. Ascetis are people who are trained for abstinence, only consuming a minimum amount of food and water and trained to make do without worldly pleasures and luxiries.

3. There are three levels of power established in ninjas. The leader was called "jonin", usually the head othe family. The middle class ninjas were called "chunin" and the lowest rank was called "genin".

4. The Iga area in Japan was the most well known ninja territory.

5. There were three ninja leaders in the Iga territory. The first was Hattori Hanzo, or Devil Hanzo. The second one was Momochi Tamba or Momochi Tamabnokami, and the third was Fujibayashi Nagatonokami.

6. Ninjas still exist today, but they are a dying race. The last ninja is named Jinichi Kawakami, the 21st head of the Ban clan, who was decided to let the art of the ninjas die with him.

RECOMMENDATION

1. Students who are interested in learning the truth about ninjas. More specifically, students who are still ignorant about the true ninjas and have been heavily influenced by modern media

2. Film producers and directors. For a better understanding and a more realistic projection for future films and projects.

3. Anime enthusiasts. To give more value about the richness of the ninja culture and Japans history.

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        Contemporary Books

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