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Traditional Weapons Used in Ninjutsu

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Katana
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Shinobigatana 1
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Shinobigatana/ Ninja-to 2
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Wakazashi
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Tanto
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Nodachi
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Yari
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Naginata
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Kusarifundo
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Kyoketsu Shoge
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Shuriken
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Bo-shuriken
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Tetsubishi
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Kunai
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Shuko
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Blow Gun & Dart
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Kama
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Kasurigama
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Jutte
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Tessen
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Metsubushi 1
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Metsubushi 2

 

Katana:
Standard size and most common type of Japanese sword.








Shinobigatana:
The Shinobigatana or Ninja-to has a shorter blade with a regular size 'tsuka' or handle. The sheath or 'saya' is normal length to conceal items or messages. The shorter blade also alows for a quicker draw.


 







Wakazashi/Shoto:
Literally 'short sword', it's also used to refer to the shorter sword worn by the samurai class.









Tanto:
A short, one edged knife.






Nodachi:
Large, battlefield curved sword.





Hanbo:
3ft stick, or 'walking cane' height.




Jo:
4ft walking staff or 'chin height', depending on school.





Rokushaku Bo:
6ft staff.






Bokken and Subarito:
Wooden training sword, the Subarito is a heavier version.







Yari:
A straight-bladed spear.








Naginata:

Equivalent of a halberd, has a variety of blade shapes and sizes.










Bisento:
Large bladed halberd, very heavy and difficult to wield.










Kusarifundo:
A short length of chain with small iron weights at either end.










Kyoketsu Shoge:
A combined spear tip and sickle, attached to a long chain with an iron ring at the other end.






 
Hira Shuriken:
Throwing weapons, flat metal plates with three or more points.







Bo Shuriken:
Throwing weapons, spike or needle shapes.








Tetsubishi:
Spiked weapons usually thrown on the floor to slow enemy pursuit and damage feet.







Kunai:
A utilitarian digging, fighting, or throwing tool.  Simliar to a trowel.










Shuko:
Spiked band worn around the hands.









Fukiya:
A hollow tube to shoot darts or breathe underwater with.










Kama:
A sickle typically used for gardening.










Kusarigama:
A sickle, with a short length of chain attached, and an iron weight at the other end.






Jutte:
A sword-breaking and restraint weapon, that looks like half an Okinawan Sai; a metal rod with a grip at one end, and a spur.






Tessen:
An iron fan, either one that can open and be used, or just a solid bar made to look like a real fan.







 







Metsubushi:
"Sight removers" or 'Destroying the eyes', containers that held blinding powders to inhibit the enemy.

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