ninja

A ninja or shinobi is a Japanese covert agent/mercenary specialized in underhanded fighting and espionage. A female ninja is called a kunoichi.

Despite many popular folktales, historical accounts of the ninja are scarce. There is little evidence that they were assassins. Following the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate in the 17th century, the ninja faded into obscurity.

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Weapons

• katana
• kunai (dagger / throwing knife)
• kusari-fundo (chain weapon)
• kusarigama (chain-sickle)
• fukiya (blowgun)
• makibishi (caltrops)
• ninjatou (short sword)
• shikomizue (sword cane)
• shuriken (throwing stars)

Attire

• short kimono
• bodysuit
• fishnets
• mizugumo (shoes for walking on water)
• ninja mask

Other

• kuji-in
• kunoichi day
• substitution technique
• traditional ninja

See also

• assassin
• samurai
• Tag group:Jobs

External links

• Wikipedia: Ninja

The following tags are aliased to this tag: kunoichi (learn more).