Teaching the way of the 'Ninja'

A Frenchman is carving a niche for himself in Shanghai with his ninjutsu lessons and offering everyone a way to achieve holistic fitness

People often associate ninjutsu with the archetypal ninja, often depicted in popular culture as a stealthy assassin who lurks in the shadows with a sword on his back. But attend just one lesson in this ancient Japanese martial art and it will soon be clear that many things found on the Internet or seen in popular culture are nothing more than misconstrued facts.

"Ninja gear? You mean like a black hood and a sword on the back?" says David Saignes. "My friend, this is not Hollywood!"