Yinshen shu 隱身術 is Ninjutsu 忍術
A Japanese book, showing the interchangeability of the Chinese term ‘yinshen shu’ 隱身術 and the...
Fēi Zhuǎ 飛爪 – Flying Claw
The midnight thief 夜半偷 of the Warrior Heart tradition always carried a claw under the...
Clothing and Equipment of the Midnight Thief
A silk garb of black or grey, with knee-length trousers measuring one foot and two...
‘Inside the household’ – by Bai Yansheng 白燕生
Probing: To familiarize oneself with the layout of the house and to avoid bumping into...
‘Flying eaves running walls’ – recorded by Bai Yansheng 白燕生
Feiyanzoubi 飛簷走壁 or 'flying eaves running walls' is a classic skill set of the stealth...
Dié 諜 – ‘spy/reconnaissance scout’
An important Chinese character related to the ancient Chinese arts of stealth is dié 諜...
First: The big picture!
Throughout our research journey, we've been consistently struck by the myriad inaccuracies surrounding Chinese concepts...
Dart Launcher – Huo Nu Liu Xing Jian 火弩流星箭
Huo Nu Liu Xing Jian 火弩流星箭,lit. 'Fire crossbow shooting star arrow', is a disposable dart-launching...
Japanese swords used in China?
Little seems to be known about Japanese swords imported to China during the Ming dynasty....
Shuhe 裋褐 – Chinese clothing across millennia
The Shùhè 裋褐 is the traditional Han Chinese working class clothing of the Northern region...
The Penetrators 通士
The stealth operatives behind the mask of mystery.
What is a ‘style’ of Chinese martial arts?
What is a 'style' in Chinese martial arts? Liu pai in Mandarin or lau pai...
What is Kung Fu?
The term kung fu 功夫 was made popular through early Chinese martial arts movies that...
Elements of Yin Fa 隱法
This article explains all the different elements that make up Yin Fa 隱法 as a...
What is the Chinese Art of Stealth?
The Chinese art of stealth, or Yin Fa 隱法, is an ancient art of war...
A brief history of stealth in China.
The Chinese art of stealth initially evolved from thieves located in and around the Yellow...
Les Conn Interview – Drunken Boxing Podcast
This is a podcast interview where Les Conn discusses his martial journey
Intro to Master Kwan Yuen Cheong 關潤昌
Back in 1987, we were also searching for a master who knew the old ways...
The Beginning of a Journey
Meeting Otake Risuke on our search for the Ninja. This is the beginning of our...