Ninja Training - Are You Blinded by the Illusion of Ninjutsu?

Are you interested in mastering the art of Ninjutsu? I 
hear this from students all the time. The problem is that,In fact, there have been many times throughout history
many of these intelligent and well-intentioned peoplethat ninjutsu was not called such. It has gone by many
shy away from anything modern in their self defensenames such as:
practice - preferring to take the "classical route." 
  
Unfortunately for them, in an attempt to master this- Koppojutsu
powerful self protection system, they limit themselves- Koshijutsu
to only training with the antique museum pieces of- Jujitsu, and even...
legend and lore. Only a few ever break through to be- Karate
able to apply the timeless concepts and principles thatTo ignore the lessons of the art, just because it carries
gave the ancient weapons their power, to be able toa different name is both limiting, and ignorant. I don't
extend that same power and effectiveness to the selfmean "ignorant," as in "stupid" - but in not knowing any
defense weapons of the 21st century.better.
  
One such weapon that I'm talking about is the KubotanTo only study something because it has a name that
- also known as the "self defense keychain." In fact,you've chosen, is to blindly accept anything - instead of
I've had students read about and show interest in myrecognizing the strategic principles and concepts that
Kubotan training manual, as well as other selfgive a particular martial system it's power and ability to
protection books and videos, and then ask thewin over any other.
question: 
 The trick is not to study Ninjutsu, because it's ninjutsu.
"When are you going to produce something for thoseThe goal should be to study the art of the Ninja
of us who are looking for authentic Ninja training?"because of what you can accomplish and use your
 new-found skills to accomplish in your life!
The reality, and irony - is that...I am!