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But for me, the great creation of Antony Cummins
has been spreading the idea of ICHIGUN ICHIMI,
a spirit of harmony and sharing to create a great
community of lovers of the Shinobi.

Ichigun Ichimi, is a Japanese term which is not
common in the “Ninja world”, however this phrase
is something that every Club or organization Ninja
in the world should and would need to know (es-
pecially those who have interest in the lineage of
Koka). The ancient Ninja of Koka and Iga would
trade secret votes and information with each other;
This is the promise of Ichigun Ichimi (a district, a
Clan).

Natori Masazumi, in its manual Ninja, the
“Shoninki”, tells us:

Later, the people from Koka, next to Iga, followed
this path of ninjutsu and having made the oath of
Ichigun Ichimi, the friendship oath of “one district
and one band,” joining the people together. They
went out expansively to various provinces to utilize
their skills. Thus, being universally recognized as the
premier shinobi, they exchanged a firm written form
of oath, which says “If I come to where you are, you
should show me everything of your province, and if
you come to where I am, I will show you everything
about my province.”

Natori Masazumi (1681)

This fragment sumarize perfectly the philosophy of
ICHIMI ICHIGUN, study, investigate and share.

From these pages I encourage you all to read and
discover all the work of Antony Cummins.

Author:
Antonio Angel Fernandez Rioja

Antony Cummins

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