Ninja vs. Shinobi #Shorts

▼How Ninja Appeared in Japan in the First Place▼

While the spies that existed in Japan are often called 忍者 Ninja, they are sometimes referred to as "Shinobi" in some anime scenes.

How are these two names different? The answer is... “They were called differently depending on the time period and region.” However, we are not talking about just these two names; there were actually dozens of ways the ninjas were called.

PERIOD:
Asuka (592-710): Shinobi
Nara (710-794): Ukami
Civil war (1467-1615): Kanjya
Edo (1603-1868): Onmitsu
Taisho (1912-1926): Ninjyutsu-sha

REGION (Prefecture):
Aomori: Hayamichi-no-mono
Miyagi: Kuro-habaki-gumi
Yamanashi: Suppa, Mitsu-no-mono
Niigata & Toyama: Noki-saru, Kanshi
Kanagawa: Kusa, Monomi
Kyoto & Nara: Ukami, Dakkou

These are just some examples and there were actually many many more names.

This is because depending on the time period, region, and the client who hired them, the ninja's fashion, jobs, and skill sets were all completely different. If spies in Japan were all called the same and looked the same with the same skills, they basically wouldn’t be hiding at all, right?

The term “Shinobi” has existed since ancient times. But “Ninja” is a rather modern term created to refer to them in general. It is said to have been born around the 1950s, long after the spies were gone.

*The content is based on personal studies and experience
There is no intention of denying other theories and cultural aspects

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▼Related videos in this channel▼
-Learn NINJUTSU From an Iga Born Ninja | Shuriken, Kunai, Ninja Swords on Sale
-How are Iga and Koka Ninja Skills/Villages Different? ft. Iga-born Ninjutsu Sensei
-How Ninja Fought in Hand-to-Hand Combat

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“To make every Japan lovers’ dream come true, by making Japan a more secure, comfortable, and safer place for everyone to visit, study, and live in”

I will be using the profit I gain from this channel at restaurants, hotels, and cultural facilities in Kyoto to introduce them. The more you watch the videos on this channel, Kyoto and Japan will become a more exciting place, and you can support your own and others’ dreams in the future even more.

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[LetsaskShogo]

▼How Ninja Appeared in Japan in the First Place▼

While the spies that existed in Japan are often called 忍者 Ninja, they are sometimes referred to as "Shinobi" in some anime scenes.

How are these two names different? The answer is... “They were called differently depending on the time period and region.” However, we are not talking about just these two names; there were actually dozens of ways the ninjas were called.

PERIOD:
Asuka (592-710): Shinobi
Nara (710-794): Ukami
Civil war (1467-1615): Kanjya
Edo (1603-1868): Onmitsu
Taisho (1912-1926): Ninjyutsu-sha

REGION (Prefecture):
Aomori: Hayamichi-no-mono
Miyagi: Kuro-habaki-gumi
Yamanashi: Suppa, Mitsu-no-mono
Niigata & Toyama: Noki-saru, Kanshi
Kanagawa: Kusa, Monomi
Kyoto & Nara: Ukami, Dakkou

These are just some examples and there were actually many many more names.

This is because depending on the time period, region, and the client who hired them, the ninja's fashion, jobs, and skill sets were all completely different. If spies in Japan were all called the same and looked the same with the same skills, they basically wouldn’t be hiding at all, right?

The term “Shinobi” has existed since ancient times. But “Ninja” is a rather modern term created to refer to them in general. It is said to have been born around the 1950s, long after the spies were gone.

*The content is based on personal studies and experience
There is no intention of denying other theories and cultural aspects

[WanJae]

When did the stealthy ninja begin wearing orange zip-up jackets?

[keokawasaki]

If ninjas were always hiding, how would you hire them?

[tbazz]

I've always thought that general names, like ninja, or knights, or warriors, they weren't exact enough. Because what if two people had the idea for knights at pretty much the same time, but one called them princess fighters

[mohdhafidz]

I've read about this, actually shinobi is actually a subclass of samurai profession, they're just a spy, basically they're a just like any intelligence agency, they're no specific weapon or clothing except when doing infiltration or assassination.

[RonOhio]

Can't get used to the hashtag "Short" on the end of the titles, I keep reading it as part of the title. I think ninja underpants aren't really any of my business.

[LetsaskShogo]

▼Who is Shogo? What is this channel about?▼

▼Related videos in this channel▼
-Learn NINJUTSU From an Iga Born Ninja | Shuriken, Kunai, Ninja Swords on Sale
-How are Iga and Koka Ninja Skills/Villages Different? ft. Iga-born Ninjutsu Sensei
-How Ninja Fought in Hand-to-Hand Combat

▼MY DREAM▼

“To make every Japan lovers’ dream come true, by making Japan a more secure, comfortable, and safer place for everyone to visit, study, and live in”

I will be using the profit I gain from this channel at restaurants, hotels, and cultural facilities in Kyoto to introduce them. The more you watch the videos on this channel, Kyoto and Japan will become a more exciting place, and you can support your own and others’ dreams in the future even more.

▼Join our Membership▼

●Membership benefits
-Limited behind-the-scene videos
-Weekly Zoom call or live stream
-Priority reply to comments

Every single yen we earn from this membership, we will be donating to groups of people who are fighting to solve social problems in Japan, the Japanese schools where foreign students can study, or use it to spread the works of people working with traditional culture in Japan to preserve the arts they are doing.

▼[Sub-channel] “Shogo’s Podcast”▼
Please subscribe!!

The perfect channel to learn about Japanese culture and history in your spare time, during your walk to school or work, and when you are cooking or doing house chores.

Not only will I be covering the topics in this main channel, but also some topics that you will only be able to enjoy in the sub-channel, like answering questions I receive, and my opinions towards some of the comments.

▼[Listen to the real voices of the Japanese] "Voices from Japan series"▼

▼[Places recommended to visit in Kyoto] "Kyoto Hidden Gems" series▼

▼Instagram▼
*Please ask me questions through the DM here!（⚠️I do not use e-mail）

[ambertasniem]

Why did Shinobi and Ninja become the most popular terms?

[G.F.SF]

"Suppa"? Why can I hear Franky yelling it in Wano 😂

[DoomAtDusk]

Thanks. I've been wondering about this.

[joshuadick]

Being a person who is so separated from their cultural heritage it’s very nice and refreshing to see such passion coming from a person in regards to their culture

[rubendevereaux]

When you started going through those names in different regions, that sounds awesome! I thought it I thought it was really cool.

[redtski]

This cleared up my curiosity so perfectly. I always wondered why the two words were used interchangeably. Thank you so much for these informative shorts! I love them. Great work as always

[prabhleensingh]

Ninja - Naruto, Sasuke, kakashi❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[hudsonberg-wsgv]

I would love to see you talk about Ghost of Tsushima!

[agnaldoxavier]

Please, continue to give us information like that! It's amazing to know more about this culture!

[anthonyleong]

I love your videos and now I honestly am beyond excited to be in Japan and to live the rest of my days there.

[leachy_]

I remember hearing somewhere that Shinobi are more assassins whereas Ninjas can help people and aren’t necessarily murderers.

[Sasuke]

Bro his voice straight up sounds like a anime character when he talks in Japanese

[biginfo]

I was totally expecting to hear "Because in the Edo Period . . . ".