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Ninjutsu
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| Ninjutsu | |
| 忍術 | |
| "Art of the Ninja" | |
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| Also known as | Ninjitsu; Ninpō (忍法) |
| Origin |  Japan, 15th Century*
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| Primary focus | stealth, espionage, trickery |
| Weapons used | katana, bō, shuriken, yari, naginata, kusarigama, etc. |
| Influenced | Neo-Ninjutsu |
| * First written records date to this time though the art itself probably developed earlier. | |
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Contents |
Concept
Etymology
Technique
Ninjutsu is an art that encompasses many skills such as using nature, hand to hand combat, weaponry, pyrotechnics, and psychology.
History
Much of the history is obscure because of its taboo status in Japan. It is said that it originated from farmers and the evidence is the close resemblance to farming tools and herbs. Some styles are said to have been made from knowledge from shaolin refugees and tengu.
Culture
In popular culture
References
Links
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