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忍者与清酒以下是对奥瀬平七郎所著《忍术秘传》一书中 “忍者与清酒” 选段的翻译及解析，结合历史背景与文化逻辑呈现忍者与清酒的独特关联： 《忍术秘传》选段翻译（第 172-174 页）据藤田精工师父所言，要成为忍者，似乎还需精通清酒之道。尽管典籍中从未提及清酒，亦无 “特殊饮法” 的记载，但鉴于忍者的职业特性，他们必须研习所有笼络人心的手段。很难想象，如此便捷的工具 —— 清酒，会不被他们所用。然而，清酒亦是棘手之物：若只劝他人饮酒而自己滴酒不沾，意图便太过明显，甚至可能适得其反：“这算什么？一直让我喝，你自己却一口不碰…… 怎么，你滴酒不沾？切，真没趣！”非但无法收服人心，反而可能遭人疏远。因此我认同藤田的观点：即便典籍未载，忍者必然酒量惊人，此说完全合乎情理。 忍者的酒量等级过去，忍者圈内将酒量不济者称为 “嗅ぐ級”（Kagu-kyū，嗅级），稍能多饮者为 “嘗める級”（Nameru-kyū，舔级），更高层次则为 “飲む級”（Nomu-kyū，饮级）。你或许以为 “嗅级” 不过是两三杯，至多一瓶（约 180-360 毫升），但这是天大的误解。
1951 年（昭和 26 年），上野市举办 “儿童博览会”，我负责策划工作。当时我构思了 “忍术馆”，由此与藤田师父结缘。虽望未来情谊长存，但彼时我每三日便需与藤田共饮一次。可惜我酒量 “连忍者的下风都不配闻”—— 仅两三杯便面红耳赤。而身为真正忍者的精工师父，绝非一两升便能灌醉之人。我曾冒昧询问：“师父，您酒量如何？” 他正色答道：“哦，我并不善饮，大概只是舔级吧。”相伴共饮四五次后，我发现藤田的酒量完全符合 “忍术标准”。诚然，君子有自知之明 —— 他的酒量实为五六升。饮五六升仍不醉，我不禁暗想：“这般酒量，断无因酒误事之虞。” 心中甚是叹服。 清酒在忍者任务中的实际作用往昔，即便酒量最差的忍者，亦需至少练至 “嗅级”。若能饮 1 升，便可佯装醉酒而保持清醒，利用对手的醉态不动声色地探其心意，或勾肩搭背迅速拉近关系 —— 此乃忍者驾轻就熟之技。自听闻 “未达嗅级便无法成为忍者” 之说，我便彻底断了成为忍者的念头。一来常言道 “留得青山在，不怕没柴烧”，二来身为工薪族，如此饮酒 “训练费” 亦是沉重负担。因此，我唯有退而研习忍术理论罢了。 背景解析与文化延伸
结语：当忍术遇见酒道这段记载打破了忍者 “冷面杀手” 的刻板印象，揭示其作为 “职业情报人” 的真实生存状态：在刀光剑影之外，更需在人情世故中周旋。清酒于此不仅是饮品，更是渗透着东方智慧的 “社交武器”，而忍者对酒量的极致追求，本质上是对 “掌控力” 的极致追求 —— 既是对身体的掌控，亦是对人性的掌控。 奥瀬平七郎的文字，以看似荒诞的 “酒量标准”，勾勒出忍者文化中 “实用主义” 与 “神秘主义” 的奇妙交织，为理解日本古代隐秘世界提供了别具一格的视角。 英文原文： Excerpt about Ninja and Sake from the book Ninjutsu Hiden by Heishichirō Okuse (page 172-174) 奥瀬 平七郎 Heishichirō Okuse (1911-1997) 奥瀬 平七郎 Heishichirō Okuse (1911-1997) I heard this from Master Fujita Seiko, but apparently, to be a ninja, you also need to be quite good at handling sake. There’s not a single mention of sake in the manuals, so there doesn’t seem to be any “special way of drinking,” but given the nature of their profession, ninja had to study every method of winning people over. It’s hard to believe they wouldn’t have used something as convenient as sake for that purpose. However, sake is a tricky thing—if you only encourage others to drink without drinking yourself, it can seem too obvious. In some cases, it might even backfire: “What’s this? You keep pushing me to drink but don’t touch a drop yourself… What, you’re a teetotaler? Tch, what a boring guy!” Instead of winning someone over, you might end up being pushed away. This leads me to agree with Fujita’s theory—though it’s not written in the manuals, a ninja must have been a considerable drinker, which seems entirely reasonable. Now, regarding the drinking capacity of ninja: in the past, among ninja circles, someone who couldn’t drink much was said to be at the 嗅ぐ級 Kagu-kyū (sniffing level). Those who could handle a bit more were at the 嘗める級 Nameru-kyū (licking level). Beyond that, they’d enter the 飲む級 Nomu-kyū (drinking level). You might think the “sniffing” level meant just two or three cups, or at most a bottle (tōkuri (~180 mL to 360 mL), but that would be a huge misconception. Ninja and Sake Standard Sake bottle is 1 Shō (1.8 Litre). At the “sniffing” level, the minimum qualification was about one shō (roughly 1.8 liters, standard bottle size) of sake. To reach the “licking” level, you had to be able to drink at least five shō (about 9 liters), or you wouldn’t qualify. To be considered at the “drinking” level, you’d need to handle over one to (about 18 liters). And to be called “a good drinker,” you’d have to drink more than three to (54 liters) on your own—otherwise, you’d be labeled a liar. In 1951 (Shōwa 26), Ueno City held a “Children’s Exposition,” and I was tasked with planning it. During that time, I came up with the idea for a “Ninjutsu Pavilion,” which marked the beginning of my connection with Fujita-sensei. I hope for good relations in the future, but back then, I had the chance to drink with Fujita about once every three days. However, I’m the kind of man who’s “not even fit to stand upwind of a ninja”—after just two or three cups, my face turns bright red. Master Seiko, being a proper ninja, would never get drunk on just one or two shō. When I asked the tactless question, “Sensei, how much can you drink?” he replied with a serious expression, “Oh, I’m not much of a drinker. Just at the licking level, I suppose.” After accompanying him four or five times, I realized that Fujita’s drinking capacity perfectly matched the “ninjutsu standard.” Truly, a gentleman knows himself—his capacity was five or six shō. At five or six shō, he’d never get drunk. I remember thinking, Fujita Seiko Fujita Seiko “Well, at this level, there’s absolutely no worry of being killed by sake,” and I was oddly impressed. In the past, even the least capable drinkers among ninja likely trained to at least reach the “sniffing” level. If you could drink one shō, you could pretend to be drunk while keeping your wits about you, taking advantage of your opponent’s inebriation to subtly probe their intentions or quickly build rapport by slapping shoulders together—something a ninja could do with ease. Since hearing that you can’t become a ninja without reaching at least the “sniffing” level of drinking, I’ve completely given up on becoming one. For one, there’s the saying “you need to be alive to enjoy life,” and secondly, as a salaried worker, the “training fees” for such drinking would be a considerable burden. For these reasons, I’ve limited myself to merely studying ninjutsu. Excerpt above about Ninja and Sake from the book Ninjutsu Hiden by Heishichirō Okuse (page 172-174) Heishichirō Okuse (奥瀬 平七郎, おくせ へいしちろう) was a Japanese novelist, researcher, and politician born on November 13, 1911, in Ueno, Japan. He passed away on April 10, 1997. Okuse graduated from Waseda University and studied under the renowned author Masuji Ibuse. He developed a particular interest in ninjutsu (the art of stealth and espionage), contributing to its study and preservation. Professionally, he worked for the Manchurian Telephone & Telegraph Company. In addition to his literary and research endeavors, Okuse served as the mayor of Ueno from 1969 to 1977. His multifaceted career reflects a deep engagement with both traditional Japanese martial arts and public service. 长按微信咨询 Add WeChat 关注武神馆中国公众号 获取更多最新资讯 上一篇武神馆段位体系的哲学 |
