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Shinobi no Mono
"A man, who knows everything of shinobi no jutsu and takes ownership of what he has learned, while at the same time always keeping it in mind and conducting himself independently, is called shinobi -
Kuji-Kiri
Kuji-Kiri (九字切り - Kujigiri lit. "nine symbolic cuts") is a practice of using hand gestures found today in Shugendō and Shingon Mikkyō. It is also present in some old and traditional schools -
Bo-Shuriken
Bo-Shuriken are a throwing weapon consisting of a straight, iron or steel spike, usually 4-sided but sometimes round or octagonal in shape. They are usually single-pointed, but there are some that are -
Caltrop
A caltrop (also known as caltrap, galtrop, cheval trap, galthrap, galtrap, calthrop, crow's foot) is an antipersonnel weapon made up of two or more sharp nails or spines arranged in such a manner that -
Kyojitsu
Kyojitsu is a term heavily used in both samurai and shinobi records. The idea is that in warfare a strategic move is either a real and serious move or it is a deceptive blow. This -
In-nin
"If you want to do well then you should remember that a good shinobi no mono would not commence a covert activity until everything sits well within his mind" - Natori Masatake (Shoninki) In-nin -
Yo-nin
"Pay attention to any possibility that arises before you" - Natori Masatake (Shoninki) Yo-nin (light shinobi) are the arts of disguise and moving through the enemy in the open. This could be done by -
Bansenshukai
"Military craft is incredibly deep and vast and it is not a matter to be taken lightly" - Fujibayashi Sabuji Bansenshukai (萬川集海, translated "Sea of Myriad Rivers Merging" or "A Myriad of -
Disguise
"Anyone who wants to master this skill of disguise should always train himself with the utmost effort" - Fujibayashi Sabuji (Bansenshukai) Disguise is the art of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity -
Koga
The Koka,or Koga, province had a strong independence like Iga in the middle ages but the form of the organization in Koka was in contrast to that of Iga. Koka's organization has social -
Iga
Iga province is on narrow and steep mountain paths, making it difficult to ride horses. Especially for large units, it is difficult to fight there. Speaking for the shinobi who knew the land and it -
Diet
Diet was crucial to the shinobi as they had to work away from their homes for days, if not weeks, and they had to maintain physical and mental stability. According to the Giyoshu military manual -
Shuriken
The Shuriken is a flattened piece of metal that usually has four sharp points upon it or a spike, although several variants exist. The art of wielding a shuriken is known as shurikenjustu, which is -
Deception
Deception is the act of deliberately causing someone to believe something that is not true. According to the Shoninki shinobi manual, a shinobi could "talk about a province they have never been to, tell a -
Kajutsu
"Fire assists an attack mightily. Water assists an attack powerfully. Water can isolate, but it cannot take away." - Sun Tzu (Art of War) Kajutsu (火遁の術) (skills of fire) is the shinobi -
Katana
The katana is a type of Japanese sword, and is often called a "samurai sword." The term katana may be applied to the standard size moderately curved, as opposed to the older "tachi" style featuring -
Sword Polishing
Sword polishing is part of Japanese swordsmithing where a blade is polished after forging. It gives the shining appearance and beauty to the sword. When the rough blade is completed, the swordsmith turns the blade -
Torch
A torch is a stick with combustible material at one end, which is ignited and used as a light source. Shinobi torches are varied and numerous, with many different mixtures for different occasions. A variety -
Kusarigama
The Kusarigama is a traditional Japanese weapon that consists of Kama (the Japanese equivalent of a sickle) and a long chain (manriki) with a weight attached to the end of it. The sickle was used -
Bow
The bow was used by the shinobi as well as the samurai. The bow is a flexible arc which shoots aerodynamic arrows by means of elastic energy. Most are made from wood that are curved -
Grappling Hook
The kaginawa (grappling iron), or grappling hook, was a climbing and descending device consisting of a pronged hook with roughly 3 to 5 meters (12 to 15 feet) of rope attached. The kaginawa was used -
Blinding Powder
Blinding Powders such as the metsubushi (目潰し) (gantsubushi) (eye closers), were used by samurai police and other individuals to temporarily or permanently blind or disorient an opponent in feudal Japan. They were sometimes -
Poison
Poisons and drugs were used in secret shinobi missions. Different schools have different versions and uses. Some use venom extracted from puffer fish and some even use opium. Poisons could be used to poison water -
Scouting
Monomi (scouting or reconnaissance) was the art of observing a military situation outside an area occupied by friendly forces to gain information about natural features and enemy presence. According to the Giyoshu military manual, shinobi -
Grenade
"In general, fire is used to throw enemies into confusion so that you can attack them. It is not simply to destroy enemies with fire. When you hear fire has erupted, you should then
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