Ninja Moves refer to the techniques or strategies that people do to flirt or to get noticed by a prospective lover. Ninjas in ancient feudal Japan differ in a million ways from the ninjas of today. They were known to be covert agents or mercenaries that engage in espionage, deception, and assassinations, but at least they won’t slip their hands on your butt in a crowded bar.
Japanese Ninjas wield several unique swords and weapons to carry out their missions. Most of them are at their disposal not just to protect and attack, but also as a means of survival. Here’s a list of some that stick out the most.
Japanese Ninja Swords
Ninja Swords depict a part of Japanese history that connects ancient and modern practices. The term “Ninja Sword” is typically used to represent any sword used by Samurais in feudal Japan. Here are the most popular:
Ninja-to (Shinobigatana)
This sword is believed to be the weapon of choice of the Japanese ninja. It is a single-edged sword and is much shorter than a Katana which makes it easier to carry and conceal during missions. The lack of physical evidence that such a sword exists, except for a few replicas in Ninja Museums, makes it more of a myth.
Ninjas are known for their stealth capabilities and one method of survival that they used at the time was to leave behind weapons that they no longer need to escape. This would probably explain why Ninja-to swords are nowhere to be found in modern times.
Kunai
This weapon looks like a boring little dagger but could perform several functions in the hands of an expert. Ninjas use it to stab and slash, but its duty is to pick holes in walls to create steps for them to climb. This can be an important survival tool since it can aid in the Japanese ninja’s escape.
Kunais were originally used in farming, making it accessible and useful in survival against a more dangerous threat… hunger.
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Shuriken
This is the weapon most commonly associated with the Japanese ninja. They are easily concealed which is perfect for undercover missions and because of its modest size, ninjas can effortlessly throw them like a bad tantrum.
Modern depictions of this weapon, which is also good for slashing and stabbing, are as throwing stars. Otherwise known as Ninja Stars, these small but terrible weapons that come in various shapes that don’t resemble a star can be used to attack from long range without causing any suspicions.
Japanese War Fan (Tessen)
Tessens are reinforced fans made of iron plates fashioned to disguise sharp spikes or blades. It can be used to ward off thrown knives and darts and more importantly, it can be a survival weapon against the intense Japanese heat.
Katana
If the smaller cousins of this sword were favored by the ninjas, these long-bladed babies were known as the samurai’s weapon. They are considered the finest type of sword in the world with single-edged and curved blades and a handguard or tsuba that is either circular or square. The grip is long enough so that the katana can be held with two hands for a more powerful swing.
Although this sword is longer and more difficult to hide, ninjas use it in sword battles against samurais since as they say, you fight fire with fire.
Wazikashi
They are the shorter version of the katana that comes as the longer sword’s partner. In feudal Japan, having a Wazikashi as your sidearm is a confirmation that you are a ninja since they were best for close quarter combat, for beheading targets, and at times, to commit seppuku which is a form of ritual suicide.
Japanese Ninja Survival Weapons
Japanese ninjas were notorious for using smoke grenades, mines, and flashing balls as some kind of survival weapon. They utilize them to confuse pursuing samurais and soldiers as they escape.
Aside from bladed fatal weapons, Japanese ninjas familiarize themselves with the philosophy of both martial and body art which means that if they know how to bring destruction, they should also learn how to heal. They are knowledgeable about how to create both medicine and poison. In extremely dire situations a ninja might have to use his own poison on himself as a means of survival.
Conclusion
Japanese ninjas were heralded as fearsome warriors of their age. Like any other clans, these warriors used weapons that describe how they fought and served their leaders at that time. The ninjas today are lauded for their use of stealth; it’s just that Japanese ninjas won’t hide in the shadows just to get a date.
Author: Handmade Swords Expert
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