NINPO LEGENDS ARTICLE.

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WEAPONS INTEL #2

9 UNIQUE AND CLASSIC



WEAPONS OF ANCIENT JA P AN .



Ninjutsu has become somewhat synonymous with unusual

weaponry. This is derived in essence, from NINPO.

Whereby nothing, something, anything

and everything is a weapon…or can be…or

not.

Unusual or unique weaponry

truly has a long history and connection

with Mankind.

ALL over the World.

9 Unique and Classic Weapons of Ancient Japan.



Wherever we so fight…they may be…

in some form.



1. The SHURIKEN .



2. The SASUMATA .



The 9 weapons herein are not necessarily confined to the NINJA and KUNOICHI Traditions. Many other Martial Traditions from Japan and around the World utilise similar weaponry…for similar reasons.

Useful and oft. readily available and many with non-lethal potential. With both offensive and defensive applications inherent. Some relatively simpler to learn too.

Ideal for Self-defence.



3. The JUTTE .



4. The KUSARIGAMA .



5. The KAKUTE .



TRAINING TIPS .

Some unique and versatile modern day Weapon

training variations/alternatives such as

key ring items, backpack, cup of hot tea, the broom or iron and cord, your mothers rolling pin, a helmet, pepper shaker +contents, your dog, bicycle lock and chain, hairspray, ashtray +contents, coat-hanger, the coat etc etc are prime examples of daily items easily doubling as self-defence weaponry if so required.

ALL can be used offensively or defensively.

ALL.

ALL will distract giving time and distance,

ALL will trap/hook/strike/hinder etc,

ALL will block…all of course to varying degrees and manners depending on the nature of incident and their application. By using your imagination within training and trying different items and combos…you may well end up inventing a Unique Weapon variation of your own…

maybe even a Classic.

Njoy…

6. The KAGINAWA .



7. The KYOKETSU SHOGE .



BALANCING THE SCALES OF JUSTICE .



As a matter of interest; shiro noted that impressions/opinions of MANY of the sources used: indicated that many such unique and unusual classic Weapons as like those reviewed herein were; very possibly DIRECTLY a result of the ruling Samurais attempt to monopolize the KATANA sword for their legal use only.

By simply banning the public from using such a favored weapon, whilst retaining the rights ONLY for Samurai led to somewhat dramatic increases in unique and unusual weapons with high offensive/defensive capabilities being made…and used.



The LAW was not balanced for ALL.

A classic problem.

Thus- to compensate the obvious gap and bias;

the Common People need self-defence too.

Such as the 9 Unique and Classic Weapons of Ancient Japan herein.

Simple…and balanced.



8. The TOKKO .



9. The SHIKOMI ZUE .



9 UNIQUE AND CLASSIC WEAPONS OF ANCIENT JA P AN .

The SHURIKEN,

SASUMATA,

JUTTE,

KUSARIGAMA,

KAKUTE,

KAGINAWA,

KYOGETSU SHOGE,

TOKKO and

SHIKOMI ZUE.

ALL UNIQUE.

ALL CLASSICS.

TRAIN. SURVIVE.

NINPO IKKAN NINJA +KUNOICHI.



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9 UNIQUE AND CLASSIC WEAPONS OF

ANCIENT JAPAN.

TO END…

dreamily and visually too.



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