Ninja Weapons *NEW WEAPONS ADDED*

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the "Ninjato" the ninjato looks like a katana but notice that it is shorter and straiter. Sometimes the blade was even black. Ninjas did not want to be loaded down with weapons so they had no armer and 1 or 2 weapons and some things to climb walls with, but we will get to the climbing walls part later.

 

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Now the good one THE NINJA STAR!!! what some of you might know as the ninja star is actually called the "shu-ri-ken" they came in many shapes and sizes. this is the trade mark of the ninja it was a projectile.

 

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numbah threeeeeee! the kunai knife, almost like a one sided shuriken with a handle this was used for thangs such as suicide (if cought) throwing and upclose combat.

 

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the kusarigama yes the "kuh-sey-ray-gome-ugh" possibly one of the most useful of weapons the kusarugama had a small sickle on the front attached to a long chain attached to a small, heavy ball, or spike could be used to choke, slice, and even take away swords!!! yes you read me right. TAKE AWAY SWORDS!!!!!!!!!!!! this is how they sling the ball or spike around the sword and catch it then they catch it and sling it away!!! by the way here is a picture of the kusarigama

 

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Now for "shuko" "shoo-kogh" shuko is one of the most helpful tools you can disarm a person with these little guys. they go on your hand with the spikes facing down on your palm...just imagine what a ninja was thinking when he took away a sword with his hands...

 

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another ninja weapon are throwing needles throwing needles are painful but rarely fatal. Held in knuckles (only in picture below) in left hand

 

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you may have heard of this but you will not recognize it right away. it is called "bo" it is a staff this is were the word bo-staff came from.

 

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the hanbo is a bo 3 feet in length can be concealed as a cane. Can be used like a wooden sword. it May also conceal things inside, like a sword blade or a chain.

 

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The fukiya, or blowgun, was a staple in the Ninja's arsenal since it was so versatile.

The fukiya was used to shoot darts (sometimes poisoned) at an enemy from a distance and, since it made almost no noise, the Ninja's hiding place wasn't threatened by using this weapon. Aside from launching darts, the blowgun could be used as a snorkel while the Ninja was underwater. Since the fukiya was made of bamboo, it blended in with the reeds in the water, therefore enabling the Ninja to stay submerged for hours, if necessary.

 

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Kama are the basis of the kusari-gama. Kama is just the sickle on it's own. They are usually used in pairs and swung in various arcs, crescents etc.
All sorts of slashing motions combined with the forward momentum of the ninja they can cause some devastating damage. The blade of the Kama is roughly around 11-12 inches. The handle is slightly longer. Original sickles had a longer blade and shorter handle. and in case you havnt noticed this looks like a sickle.

 

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tessen was a weapon that resembled a fan but you can see that right? This was different from a fan because it had an iron frame and could be used as a club when folded up.

 

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Tetsu-bishi (also known as calthrops) are small metal weapons shaped so that one point is always up. They, like the shuriken, were a weapon used for distraction while fleeing. The ninja would scatter the calthrops behind them and anyone unlucky enough to step on them would not likely continue with the pursuit. They could also be thrown, and dipped in poison like the shuriken.

 

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The Yari (not yori) was typically 5 feet long with a 6 inch blade and the handle often contained a hidden chain or knife.

 

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The Manriki Gusari was a chain usually about 3 feet long, and weighted at both ends. It was developed as a self-defence weapon but was also a wicked offensive weapon in the hands of a ninja. It was small and easily concealed in the palm of the ninja's hand, or in a sash.

While holding one end of the chain, it could be swung around and used as a whip. The weighted end could cause a great deal of damage.

 

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The Kyoketsu-shogei was a knife attached to one end of a long cord made of women's or horse hair, or sometimes chain. On the other end of the cord was a ring. The knife could be used in close quarters or swung around by holding on to the ring.