The ninja clans of feudal
Japan were renowned for their vast arsenals of exotic weapons. Whether on a
mission of espionage assassination, or open warfare, shinobe operatives
had a number of devastating devices they could use to elude, silence, wound, or
kill an enemy.
Imagine and learn about the traditional weapons of these mysterious shadow
warriors. The ninja incorporated and developed the use of ninja sickles,
staffs and canes, polearms, grapnels, maces, fistloads, spikes, swords, weighted
chains, cleated weaponry, and firearms. Closely examine the four types of
weapons - invisible, clawed, air-propelled, and pyrotechnic - which the ninja
used so effectively to enhance their reputation as an elusive, unpredictable,
and even supernatural force. Take a fascinating look into the world of
these stealthy warriors.
The ninja were among the most clever and
insidious super spies the world has ever known. The ingenious and deadly weapons
invented by these ninpo assassins
can be viewed as exotic, cunning, and which require skill to master. The
weapons and weapon arts reflected in the traditional arts employed by the ninja
of ancient Japan will undoubtedly give
you a true perspective of their impressive talents.
Because there were so many variations and
improvised weapons actually used by the clans that inhabited the remote rural
areas of Japan, it would be impossible to include everyone in a short amount of
space. However, the majority of the weapons and weapon systems included herein
should suffice in giving you a true representation of the many types of unique
weapon-tools at the ninjas’ disposal.
Ashiko: spiked foot bands Bakuhatsugama: short-handled kusarigama with
a container of explosives, poison, or blinding
powder Batto-jutsu: defensive swordsmanship Bo: staff Bo-ryaku: strategy Bojutsu: staff fighting art Chigi-riki: ninja mace Cho-ho: espionage Chunin: ninja clan subleader Fukedake: blowgun Fuki-ya:
darts
Fundojutsu:chain
fighting Goton-po:
five
elements of escape Hachimaki:sweatband Han bo:3-footstaff Hanbojutsu:halstaff
fighting Henso-jutsu:disguise and
impersonation arts Hishi-bishi:natural
caltrops Hojojutsu:tying arts
Hojutsu:
shooting
arts Iaido:
sword-drawing art Inton-jutsu:escape and
concealment Jojutsu:stick
fighting Jonin:ninja clan
leader
Jukenjutsu:bayonet Jutai-jutsu:grappling
Jutte-jutsu:truncheon,
iron fan Kagi-nawa:grappling
hook Kagi:hook Kakute:iron rings
with protruding spikes Kakure-jutsu:stealth Kama,
Gama:sickle Kamayari:sickle spear Kasha:pulley Katana:samurai
sword Katon:using fire Kayaku-jutsu:fire and
explosive arts Kenjutsu:offensive
swordmanship Kinton:using metal
objects for distraction
Kiri:
single-pointed pick
Koppojutsu:striking
arts Kuda bashigo:tube ladder
Kunai:digging and
leverage tool
Kunoichi:female ninja
Kusarifundo:weighted
chain
Kusarigama:weighted
chain and sickle
Kusarigama-jutsu:chain and
sickle arts Kusari:chain
Kyojitsu
tenkan ho:philosophy
giving more meaning to
survival and accomplishment than to engaging an
enemy
Kyomon:practical
education
Mamukigama:kusarigama
with a poisonous snake
Manrikikusari:10,000 power
chain
Metsubishi:sight
removers
Metsubushi:art of
invisibility
Mikkyo:secret
knowledge
Musubi bashigo:single-cable
loop ladder
Naginata:halberd
Naginata-jutsu:halberd
fighting Nawa:rope Neko-te:cat claws Ninja-ken:ninja sword
Nitoryu:two-sword
style Noroshi:using signal
fires Oh-gama:battlefield
version of the kusarigama Rokushaku bo:6-foot staff
Ryu:school Sageo:scabbard
cord sash Saya:scabbard Seishin teki kyoyo:spiritual
refinement Shikomi-zue:
hollowed-out staff and canes Shikoro:saw
Shinobi-iri:stealth and
entering techniques
Shinobi-shobo:short shank
of rounded wood or iron
Shinobi-shuko:assassin
spiked hand bands
Shinobi-zue:ninja staff
and canes
Shinobigatana:ninja
sword Shuko:spiked hand
bands Shuriken:throwing
star Sui-ren:water
training Suiei-jutsu:swimming and
fighting in water Suiton:using water
Sumo:grappling
Tai-jutsu:unarmed
combat Taihenjutsu:silent
movement when stalking a prey or escaping Taka bashigo:high ladder
Tanegashima:firearms
Tanto-jutsu:knife
fighting Tekken:ornamental
band slipped over the foreknuckles
Tetsubishi:steel foot
spikes Tobi
bashigo:leaping
ladder Tonki,
Toniki:personal
arsenal Toritejutsu:arresting
technique Tsuba:sword
handguard
Tsubo giri:boring tools
Tsubute:stone-club
throwing missile Tsuri bashiqo:hanging
ladder Yamabushi:warrior
mountain priest Yari-jutsu:spear
fighting Yari:spear Yugei:traditional
education
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