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Fushigina zasshi Ninjutsu Feature – July 1, 1963 Issue

Fushigina zasshi Ninjutsu is a historical feature published in the July 1, 1963 issue of Fushigina zasshi (Mysterious Magazine). Written by Kazuhiro Ichibashi, the article explores the history, folklore, and legends of ninjutsu, tracing the origins of the Iga and Kōga traditions while separating historical ninja practices from popular myths of magic and sorcery. The feature includes rare photographs of Fujita Seiko, the 14th headmaster of Kōga-ryū Ninjutsu, demonstrating traditional physical endurance techniques. This archive presents eight high-resolution scanned pages—including the magazine cover, introductory feature pages, and the complete article (pages 118–122)—accompanied by a full English translation and editorial notes.

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