Ninja, famous warriors who have been immortalized by legends. Specialized in secret assassinations, being the best warriors in this area. And nothing is more important to ninjas than a deadly ninja weapon.
After all, it makes no sense to want to live by assassinating people discreetly, with flashy weapons. And even less with ineffective weapons. They had to be very deadly to finish the job in the shortest time possible with the greatest effectiveness possible.
Thus, ninja weapons have always been considered deadly. Taking advantage of this, let’s present some ninja weapons to you now. Remember that there are dozens, even hundreds of weapons. Therefore, we will mention only a few.
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Ninja Weapon – Manriki-gusari
The manriki-gusari was, or is, a very versatile weapon that ninjas used. It was used for throwing, whipping, or strangling. This ended up being a handheld weapon used in feudal Japan. But we won’t discuss why they chose this weapon.
This ninja weapon consists of a chain with a weight attached to each end of the chain. Various sizes and shapes of chain and weight could be used. After all, there were never any established rules for its construction.
Ninja Weapon – Kama
Kama is nothing more than a miniature sickle. It is quite similar to agricultural tools. They were very easy to transport. Moreover, they were extremely easy to hide when wielded. Remembering that these were two essential needs for ninjas.
This ninja weapon was originally used in agriculture to cut rice. Yes, that’s right, it was nothing more than an agricultural utensil like a hoe. It is a weapon that can be used both alone and in pairs. Kama is often included in martial arts weapon training segments.
Ninja Weapon – Kusarigama
And as a very well-known weapon in the world, we have the Kusarigama. For those who watched “Ninja Assassin,” you know what this weapon is. It was created from some kind of combination between kama and manriki-gusari.
In other words, a chain with a small sickle at one of its ends. The unusual appearance of the kusarigama perfectly matches its mystery and potential. After all, they are weapons that can be used in short, medium, and long-range attacks. All with a high potential for death.
Especially when used for this purpose. Its strange shape and complex movements always have a great lethal effect. Countless deaths have been caused by this weapon.
Ninja Weapon – Shuriken
The most well-known weapon in the ninja’s arsenal is the long-range weapon known as shuriken. This ninja weapon is a kind of star made of metal. Remember that there are many types and shapes of Shuriken. They are used by throwing, being kept hidden until the last minute.
They are silent, precise, and deadly weapons, that is, everything a ninja wants. I believe they are known worldwide. After all, it may be the most popular ninja weapon, due to movies and other media. In addition to animes like Naruto, which showed these weapons to children and teenagers all over the world.
Ninja Weapon – Kunai
The famous ninja knives for assassinations. Another long-range weapon used through throwing. An easily concealable knife, perfect for throwing, the kunai was a favorite among ninjas.
And just like the previous one, it has a wide range of shapes and types. It can vary even more than the Shuriken. But let’s leave that part aside. This is another ninja weapon that gained a lot of popularity through the anime Naruto.
Ninja Weapon – Poison
Well, this last one may not be considered specifically a weapon like the previous ones. But it is still a type of weapon, in fact, an extremely lethal one. And we can list it as the most lethal so far, when the quality is high.
Ninjas always needed to be discreet. Thus, many times they could not just cut the person’s throat or pierce their heart. In those cases, they needed something less flashy.
Thus, they preferred to kill their enemies with small, almost imperceptible wounds. Which should never be detected. The poison was decisive at this stage, which would be injected into their weapons to infect the wounds.
Because of this method, poison became a trademark of ninjas. After all, they needed to assassinate without being seen and even less discovered or captured. Poison became the perfect “ninja weapon.”
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List of Ninja Weapons
- Boken – Wooden saber for training;
- Bō – Long staff of 1.8 meters;
- Fukiya – Blowgun
- Fukumi Bari – Small throwing needles, blown with the mouth;
- Hanbō – Short staff of 90 centimeters;
- Jitte – Used to fight against swords;
- Kaginawa – Rope with a cross hook, used to climb houses and walls;
- Kama yari – Long staff with a sickle;
- Kama – Small sickle, initially used for harvesting grains;
- Kemuridama – Black smoke bomb, explosive or blinding;
- Kodachi – Small saber similar to wakizashi, but without a guard, slightly longer handle and more curved;
- Kunai – Utensil similar to a gardening trowel or sharp masonry trowel;
- Kusari-fundo – Chain with two weights at the ends;
- Kusarigama – A Kama with a chain and a metal weight;
- Kyoketsu Shoge – Similar to kusarigama, chain and metal bow;
- Musubinawa – Rope with a single hook, used for climbing;
- Naginata – Staff with a machete halberd;
- Orthos – Staff with blade tips;
- Shaken – Throwing dart;
- Shikomi Zue – Wooden staff with a concealed saber;
- Shinobi Kumade – Rope used for climbing, using a claw-shaped hook;
- Shinobi Zue – Staff with a concealed chain;
- Shinobigatana – Curved saber;
- Shuriken – Throwing star
- Tanbō – Two small wooden sticks, for attack and defense;
- Tanto – Japanese knife;
- Te yari – Small spear with a hook;
- Tessen – Metal fan usually used by women;
- Tetsubishi – Pyramid-shaped spike, used in pursuits;
- Wakizashi – Curved saber, similar to katana, but its blade is smaller;
- Yari – Spear approximately 2 meters long;
- Yumi ya – Kyudo – Bow and arrow (Art of throwing);
What is your favorite NINJA WEAPON?
My favorite weapon will always be the Kusarigama. Leave your comments about your favorite one. Remember that you don’t have to choose from those mentioned in the text. There are many other weapons not included in this list. If you want, leave your weapon along with its description.
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