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2247:; Professor Yuji Yamada and Associate Professor Yuya Yoshimaru of the Faculty of Humanities of Mie university; and Toshitsune Watanabe, former chairman of the Koga Ninjutsu Research Association. The symposium discussed about the allegedy rivalry about the two most famous ninja groups based in Iga and Kōka. It was though that the reason of perceived rivalries between them due to the Iga ninja mostly known for their service to the Tokugawa clan, while the Kōka due to their service to the Toyotomi clan. The battles between two groups has been fictionalized and dramatized by modern media and entertainments, such as Yamada Futaro's novel "Koga Ninpocho," published in 1959. Ikeda Yutaka, a senior ninja at the Iga Ninja Research Group, who organized the symposium, said that the Iga and Koga ninja were actually allied and sometimes started uprisings. He further added that there were also many marriages between the two groups, and the Hattori family name, which represents Iga, is also found in many Koga families. 2161: 1962: 983: 742: 2207: 33: 1519: 2497: 799: 2293:). There are approximately 3 student enrollments per year. Students must pass an admission test about Japanese history and be able to read historical ninja documents. Scientific researchers and scholars of different disciplines study ancient documents and how it can be used in the modern world. Another medieval document that Mie professor Tatsuo Fujita is paying attention to is the "Koka-gun Magistrate-General and Iga Magistrate-General Rensho Kishomon" from 1573 (the first year of the Tensho era). 2607: 1024: 2809: 404: 2821: 2775: 1603: 551: 2628: 2658: 2741: 2643: 2758: 2690: 2707: 2673: 2724: 2849: 2792: 182: 6606: 1154: 953: 609:, demands for such unconventional operations increased. Meanwhile, Turnbull also stated there is no evidence to prove that Ninja were actively employed as professional assassins and it could be argued that they were just hired bandits. Modern historian Tatsuo Fujita opined that, based on the historical texts in 16th century by Naito Munekatsu, vassal of the 1425:(possibly Kirigakure Shikaemon) attempted to assassinate Hideyoshi with a spear, but was unsuccessful, as his attempt was foiled by a ninja worked under the command of Hideyoshi who smoked his place. However, the reliability of this story was considered fictional publications as it was the same publisher which depicted Saizō as one of the legendary 1131:, which was owned by Rokkaku Yoshitaka, who was also the employer of Iga Ninja previously. However, those ninja agents refused to take orders and threatened to desert the operation if they were not allowed to conduct the operation in their own way. The fire was eventually set, allowing Nagamasa's army to capture the castle. 613:, ninja warriors were actually feared as mercenaries who were proficient in the castle siege warfare. Buildings were constructed with traps and trip wires attached to alarm bells to prevent enemy ninja infiltrations. In battle, the ninja were also used to cause confusion amongst the enemy. A degree of 2308:
released the copy of "Kanrinseiyo", the source of a ninjitsu art record called "Bansenshukai" from 1676 which was found Kazuraki Shrine warehouse. The copy was produced in 1748. The book describes 48 types of ninjutsu. It contains information about some ninjitsu techniques such as attaching layers of
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In 2020, the 45-year-old Genichi Mitsuhashi was the first student to graduate from the master course of ninja studies at Mie University. For 2 years he studied historical records and the traditions of the martial art. Similar to the original ninja, by day he was a farmer and grew vegetables while he
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secret police institution whose members hailed from the confederation warriors of Koka and Iga areas. It has been argued that the circulation of the myth about Hattori Hanzō ninja army helping Ieyasu were created as propaganda to increase the prestige of Iga and Koka clan confederations in Tokugawa
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castle—volunteered despite being warned that chances of survival were slim. A volley of shots was fired into the sky, causing the defenders to extinguish the castle lights in preparation. Under the cloak of darkness, ninja disguised as defenders infiltrated the castle, capturing a banner of the
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The local Koka-Ikki ninjas and Iga-Ikki ninjas under Hanzo who helped leyasu to travel to safety consisted of three hundred Ninjas. Furthermore, Uejima Hidetomo, a researcher of Iga Ninja history, has stated there is research which revealed that Hattori Yasuji, one of the ninjas who accompanied
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as evidence that ninja were not simple mercenaries because texts contained not only information on combat training, but also information about daily needs, which even included mining techniques. The guidance provided for daily work also included elements that enable the ninja to understand the
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asserts that the ninja were mostly recruited from the lower class, and therefore little literary interest was taken in them. The social origin of the ninja is seen as the reason they agree to operate in secret, trading their service for money without honor and glory. The scarcity of historical
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In 2016, on December Iga city Mayor Sakae Okamoto, who is also a collector of local materials, discovered a catalog sent to him by a used bookstore in Kyoto. It was purchased with city funds, and designated a city cultural property in March of this year. This is a written pledge made when 10
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ordered a raid on the castle's provisions. Here, the Kōga captured bags of enemy provisions, and infiltrated the castle by night, obtaining secret passwords. Days later, Nobutsuna ordered an intelligence gathering mission to determine the castle's supplies. Several Kōga ninja—some apparently
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In 2015 report, a "Ninja Symposium" held in Iga City which involved forefront researchers of ninja and ninjutsu history, including Atsumi Nakajima, chairman of the Koryu Martial Arts Association; Jinichi Kawakami, the 21st head of the Koga Party and a professor of social cooperation at
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stated that the Iga and Kōka ninja usually infiltrated enemy castles. Turnbull further added that Ninja gained notability as hired mercenaries during the 15th century to use many asymmetrical warfare tactics such as scouting operations, raiding operations, arson, and even
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We dispersed spies who were prepared to die inside Hara castle. ... those who went on the reconnaissance in force captured an enemy flag; both Arakawa Shichirobei and Mochizuki Yo'emon met extreme resistance and suffered from their serious wounds for 40
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said the flat throwing stones were used to prevent the chasing enemies from moving. The clay caltrops also believed could stop the besieging enemies. These weapons were hastily constructed yet effective and used by a squad of ninja.
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to fly and warfare to drop bombs from the sky also became another subject of legends. Turnbull suggests that kites lifting a man into midair might have been technically feasible, but states that the use of kites to form a human
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as their weapon of choice, which was carried on the back. The scabbard of the katana sword of a ninja could be extended out of the sword and used as a long probing device. The sword could also be used to scale a wall, using
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Many famous people in Japanese history have been associated or identified as ninja, but their status as ninja is difficult to prove and may be the product of later imagination. Rumors surrounding famous warriors, such as
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was the chief role of the ninja. With the aid of disguises, the ninja gathered information on enemy terrain and building specifications as well as obtaining passwords and communiques. The aforementioned supplement to the
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temple— describes a sabotaging operation in which an Iga ninja squad entered Kasagi castle in secret and set fire to a few of the priests' quarters. They also set fire to outbuildings in various places inside the
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Takino Jurobei (16th century): The commander of some of the final resistance against Oda Nobunaga in his invasion of Iga. Momochi Sandayu, Fujibayashi Nagato no Kami, and Hattori Hanzō served as his officers.
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books described specifically what tactics ninja should use to fight, and the scenarios in which a ninja might find themselves can be deduced from those tactics. For example, in the manuscript of volume 2 of
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Momochi Sandayū (16th century): a leader of the Iga ninja clans, who supposedly perished during Oda Nobunaga's attack on Iga province. There is some belief that he escaped death and lived as a farmer in
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Ninjas. Aside from Ninjas, he also employs local clans of Iga province as "Musokunin", which is a class of part time Samurai who has been allowed to retain their clan name but does not own any land or
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techniques recorded in scrolls and manuals revolve around ways to avoid detection and methods of escape. These techniques were loosely grouped under corresponding natural elements. Some examples are:
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representatives each from the Iga Sokoku Ikki and Koka Gunchuso, autonomous organizations of the Iga and Koka clans which gathered together to jointly adjudicate on the right to use the common land.
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who has been displaced by war. They formed self-defense forces which operates outside the law, while in actuality they often resorted to hunt samurais or soldiers who has been defeated in wars.
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and grass. This desperation would mount to futile charges by the rebels, where they were eventually defeated by the shogunate army. The Kōga would later take part in conquering the castle:
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What we can conclude from the writing is that it was already well-known among people in the end of Sengoku period that sneaking and making night attacks were Ninja's favorite tactics.
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to walk on water. This footwear distributed the wearer's weight over the shoes' wide bottom surface, allowing the wearer to walk on the surface of water. The name of this equipment
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from bamboo, how to make footwear that makes no sound, fighting techniques when surrounded by many enemies, precautions when using swords at night, how to listen to small sounds,
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cotton to the bottom of straw sandals to prevent noise when sneaking, self defense when surrounded by multiple opponents, throwing charred powder to hide one's presence, and
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in an effort to spread rumors and misinformation to weaken the enemy forces internally. Later On the Osaka battles, these hired ninja fought alongside regular troops at the
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The clans of Iga and Kōla became professionals which specifically trained for the asymmetrical warfare tactics of the ninja. These ninja mercenary were often hired by
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Many ubiquitous stereotypes about ninja were developed within Edo theatre. These include their black clothing, which was supposed to imitate the outfits worn by
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knowledge to become doctors, medicine sellers, merchants, martial artists, and fireworks manufacturers. Some unemployed ninja were reduced to banditry, such as
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rifles. However, his attempts was failed as his shots failed to penetrate the armor of Nobunaga. Sugitani was captured 4 years later and tortured to death.
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stated that the origin of those ninja clans were traced to the family of Kawai Aki-no-kami of Iga. This is also supported by the supplementary record to the
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states that their missions were to disguise themselves as firewood gatherers in order to gain information about the enemy. The attire of a mountain ascetic (
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to communicate, so they could recognize their allies during their covert operations and when in disguise, as they dressed in the same clothes as the enemy.
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had become a topic of popular culture in Japan which featured in many legend and folklore, where they were associated with many supernatural abilitiles.
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manuals were written by descendants of Hattori Hanzō as well as members of the Fujibayashi clan, an offshoot of the Hattori. Major examples include the
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Goshiki-mai: These dyed rice grains were used to create discreet trails that could be followed either by the original dropper or by sharp-eyed comrades
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theatre, ninja were "dishonorable and often sorcerous counterparts" to samurai, and possessed "almost, if not outright, magical means of camouflage."
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and plays about ninja were conceived. Stories about the ninja are usually based on historical figures. For instance, many similar tales exist about a
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continued until 1581, when Nobunaga attacked the Iga Province and destroyed those clans who rebelled against him. The Iga clans survivors fled to the
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Maekawa, Tomohide (2019). "藤堂藩伊賀者の系譜『冨治林家由緒書』をひもとく/ Unraveling the Genealogy of the Iga Clan's Todo Domain: The History of the Fujibayashi clan".
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saw the ninja in use once again. Miura Yoemon, a ninja in Tokugawa's service, recruited agents from Iga province, and sent 10 of his members into
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group. Although its unlikely related to the commonly known ninja of later era. Earliest recorded ninja activities were traced during the reign of
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Ninja usually worked in a team to scale a wall by providing a human platform to assist their team members in reaching the top of the wall. The
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since at least 1487. After the suppression of the Iga province by Nobunaga, some of them escaped from the province and sought refuge with the
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The use of disguises was common and is well documented. Ninjas disguised themselves as priests, entertainers, fortune tellers, merchants,
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However, modern scholars such as Tatsuo Fujita doubted the credibility of Hattori Hanzō's ninja army theory, since it first appeared in
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The Ukai diary, written by a descendant of Ukai Kanemon, has several entries describing the reconnaissance actions taken by the Kōga.
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were uncovered which experts say are ninja weapons. Ninja were spies and saboteurs and likely participated in the siege. The
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rank ("lower person"), field agents drawn from the lower class for field operations. Ninja trainees also studied survival,
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founded the world's first research centre devoted to the ninja. A graduate master course opened in 2018. It is located in
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More and more general raids were begun, the Kōga ninja band under the direct control of Matsudaira Nobutsuna captured the
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Ninja are believed to have used a large variety of tools and weaponries, including climbing equipment, extending spears,
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Based on the combination of colors they dropped, or the number of grains, the Ninja could make over 100 different codes.
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They were ordered to reconnoitre the plan of construction of Hara Castle, and surveyed the distance from the defensive
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journal records that the escort group of Ieyasu had suffered roughly 200 casualties during their journey from Osaka.
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Accounts about ninjas' armor cannot be verified. Depictions of famous persons later deemed ninja often show them in
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between 1485 and 1581. Specifically, the Iga professionals were sought after for their skill at siege warfare, or "
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Tools used for infiltration and espionage are some of the most abundant artifacts related to the ninja. Ropes and
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and historian Nakanishi Gō announced that they had identified three people who were successful in early modern
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leyasu on his journey in Iga province, also served as a bodyguard and espionage officer under Muromachi Shogun
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After the assassination of Oda Nobunaga, Iga and Kōka ninja, according to tradition, helped Ieyasu undergo an
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With the fall of Hara Castle, the Shimabara Rebellion came to an end, and Christianity in Japan was forced
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There is also recorded non Japanese ninja in history. On February 25, 2018, Yamada Yūji, the professor of
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outfits could have allowed the ninja to spy in enemy buildings without rousing suspicion. Disguises as a
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Shimotsuge no Kizaru (16th century): an influential Iga ninja who in 1560 successfully led an attack on
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who concealed their appearance would steal up to the castle every night and go inside as they pleased."
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Yamato Takeru dressed as a maidservant, preparing to kill the Kumaso leaders. Woodblock print on paper.
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after the Eastern Army's victory at Sekigahara, the Iga acted as guards for the inner compounds of
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hunter) gangs to secure the way for Ieyasu, while sometimes also bribing some of the more amenable
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challenging a ninja to prove his worth, usually by stealing his pillow or weapon while he slept.
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school. Muneyoshi's grandson, Jubei Muneyoshi, told tales of his grandfather's status as a ninja.
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In 1603, a group of ninja from Iga clan led by Miura Yo'emon were assigned under the command of
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evolved to describe what would later be dubbed ninja. The first known English use of the word
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or "fallen warrior hunter" groups has emerged. these groups were disenfranchised peasant or
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In an undisclosed time, a ninja named Hachisuka Tenzō was sent by Nobunaga to assassinate
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Satake, Akihiro; Yasumada, Hideo; Kudō, Rikio; Ōtani, Masao; Yamazaki, Yoshiyuki (2003),
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Yorozu yo ni / Kokoro ha tokete / Waga seko ga / Tsumishi te mitsutsu / Shinobi kanetsumo
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were allowed to employ ninja or shinobi. In the two centuries that followed, a number of
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As the siege went on, the extreme shortage of food later reduced the defenders to eating
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which means "woman"; it supposedly comes from the characters くノ一 (respectively hiragana
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has no place in modern times. Instead, Kawakami serves as the honorary director of the
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Despite many popular folktales, historical accounts of the ninja are scarce. Historian
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Lecture No. 4: "The Samurai Powers in the Kinai (Capital Region) and Iga" – (2nd term)
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manuals published by his descendants have led some sources to define him as a ninja.
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were common, and were tied to the belt. A collapsible ladder is illustrated in the
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A final but detailed record of ninja employed in open warfare occurred during the
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In 1571, a Kōka ninja Sugitani Zenjubō attempted to assassinate Nobunaga with two
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appears in the written record as far back as the late 8th century in poems in the
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sometimes describe them as ninja, but there is little evidence for these claims.
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seal, which allows him to transform into a giant rat. Woodblock print on paper.
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era. To earn a living, ninja had to be employed by the governments of their
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over water to conceal underwater movement. Falls under "water techniques" (
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martial qualities of even the most menial task. These factors show how the
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forces. The uncovered flat throwing stones are likely predecessors of the
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rank ("middle person"), whose task was to be a personal assistant to the
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groups across the route. During this journey, Tokugawa generals such as
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and hoisted it to next day to demoralize Kanetsugu's army in the war.
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A copy of the legendary 40-page book called "Kanrinseiyo" made in 1748
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appeared in a booklet by Heishichirō Okuse in 1956. Ninja also used
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chronicle, where those Kōka set fire to its towers, and killed the
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generals hired three Iga ninja during the capture of a castle in
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in the 17th century, the ninja faded into obscurity. A number of
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medium also growing during 1960-1970s, with the series such as
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established among the ninja class the fundamental principle of
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did ninja studies and trained martial arts in the afternoon.
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Osaka, Kinki Nippon Tetsudō. 3334:. 19 June 2022. Archived from 3310:. 19 June 2022. Archived from 3256:. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press. 3025: 2518:Ninja were depicted with some 2061:, as well as espionage skills. 1910:with an income of over 10,000 1312:Tokugawa Ieyasu's Iga crossing 857:). Similar footwear, known as 114:. They were often employed in 1: 6566:Yamaguchi, Masayuki. (1968). 6517:Ninpō: sono hiden to jitsurei 6474:. Tokyo: Nichibō Shuppansha. 6374:. Tokyo: Yoshikawa Kōbunkan. 5775:, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 5737:, Black Belt Communications, 5647:Casey Baseel (27 June 2022). 4410:Mitsuhisa Takayanagi (1958). 4342:"History of Japanese Farmers" 3588:"服部半蔵は「不本意な忍者の最終形態」、三重大教授が論考" 3327:忍者の里 甲賀市で忍術書の基となった書の写本初めて見つかる 2948: 2927:University of Central Florida 2479:Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu 2258:, the last authentic heir of 2230:. The clay caltrops preceded 2176: 1902:law on military service, The 1569:, relates: "Men from Kōga in 1523: 1495:, and Yamaoka Kagetsuge, and 1455:of Ii Naomasa, the daimyo of 1406:Further activities after 1582 1195:, a historical record of the 785:Kusari (Japanese mail armour) 250:) means "a person". The word 143:clans of peasant-warriors in 98:) was an infiltration agent, 7525:Improvised and other weapons 6515:Okuse, Heishichirō. (1964). 6500:Okuse, Heishichirō. (1967). 6385:Ishikawa, Masatomo. (1982). 6035:, McGraw-Hill Professional, 5673:Medievalisms in a Global Age 3181:吉丸雄哉(associate professor of 3163:American Heritage Dictionary 2908: 2485:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2482:) and American comic books ( 2171:. Woodblock print on paper. 1972:. Woodblock print on paper. 1896:as "ninja". In 1649 record 1553:, who made a final stand at 855:Argyroneta aquatica japonica 135:Japan's warring state period 7: 7762:Military equipment of Japan 6551:Watatani, Kiyoshi. (1972). 6519:. 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Vol. 29. 伊賀百筆編集委員会. 5949:, PHP Research Institute, 4715:Nihon Hakugaku Kurabu 2006 4562:Morimoto Masahiro (1999). 4229:Nakagawa, Takaaki (2015). 3551:Ratti & Westbrook 1991 3352:Ratti & Westbrook 1991 3210:Ratti & Westbrook 1991 2868:Modern schools of ninjutsu 2768:, chain and weight weapons 2598: 2153: 1999:(1504– 1565), a vassal of 1852: 1459:under Tokugawa shogunate. 1393:during the rule of Shogun 1138: 940: 936: 545: 216:reading, it is pronounced 92:'one who sneaks'; 18: 7813:Pre-modern special forces 7737: 7651: 7584: 7524: 7482: 7424: 7378: 7332: 7279: 7205: 7136: 7081: 6984: 6975: 6922: 6848: 6809: 6760: 6661: 6652: 6534:Ninja: Unmasking the Myth 6387:Shinobi no sato no kiroku 6342:Saigo no Ninja Dorondoron 6327:Shōninki: Ninjutsu densho 6085:Perkins, Dorothy (1991), 5945:Kawaguchi, Sunao (2008), 5927:Green, Thomas A. (2001), 5830:Deal, William E. (2007), 4663:. Pen & Sword Books. 4533:Masahiko Iwasawa (1968). 4027:Ninja: Unmasking the Myth 3157:Oxford English Dictionary 2977:Stephen Turnbull (2003). 2893:Pre-modern special forces 2156:Ninjas in popular culture 1734: 1627:. The Ukai diary writes, 1059:Hasetsukabe no Koharumaru 991:Nise Murasaki Inaka Genji 960:Sakura doki onna gyoretsu 515: 268:(くノ一) is, originally, an 82: 57: 44:on paper. Vol. six, 1817. 7757:National Treasure swords 6359:. Tokyo: Chūō Kōronsha. 6355:Fukai, Masaumi. (1992). 6299:Frederic, Louis (2002), 5905:Howell, Anthony (1999), 5755:, Taylor & Francis, 5751:Buckley, Sandra (2002), 5125:Morton & Olenik 2004 4660:Ninja Unmasking the Myth 4095:10.4324/9780429445668-10 4081:Kamm, Björn-Ole (2022). 3855:"Communication of ninja" 3724:Draeger & Smith 1981 3656:Draeger & Smith 1981 3613:Draeger & Smith 1981 3443:Zoughari, Kacem (2010). 3384:Draeger & Smith 1981 3326: 3302: 2546:), and control over the 2504:. 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(2004). 6285:, Chiyoda,Tokyo: G.B., 6283:Sengoku Shinobi no Sahō 6175:Tatsuya, Tsuji (1991), 5993:McCullough, Helen Craig 5790:Chamberlain, Basil Hall 4323:Fujiki Hisashi (2005). 2548:five classical elements 2216:Siege of Odawara (1590) 1870:("garden keepers"), an 1658:(outer bailey) ... 7280:Chain and rope weapons 5810:Crowdy, Terry (2006), 5733:Adams, Andrew (1970), 5011:Stephen Turnbull (2012 4992:Stephen Turnbull (2012 4973:Stephen Turnbull (2008 4897:Stephen Turnbull (2008 4777:Stephen Turnbull (2012 4758:Stephen Turnbull (2008 4739:Stephen Turnbull (2012 4413:戦国戦記本能寺の変・山崎の戦 (1958年) 4382:Akira Imatani (1993). 4370:Tadashi Ishikawa quote 4354:Kirino Sakuto (2001). 3252:Axelrod, Alan (2015). 2873:Ninja Museum of Igaryu 2666:, iron climbing cleats 2651:, iron climbing cleats 2515: 2476:), Western animation ( 2211: 2183: 1977: 1953:Minamoto no Yoshitsune 1666: 1640: 1610: 1600: 1529: 1162: 1032: 809: 758: 737:Tools & weaponries 561: 428: 407:This diagram from the 373: 288:means "female ninja". 220:, a shortened form of 190: 45: 21:Ninja (disambiguation) 7206:Samurai accoutrements 7119:Mail and plate armour 6485:Nawa. 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3051: 3036: 3024: 3012: 2993: 2969: 2967:, pp. 5–6 2953: 2952: 2950: 2947: 2944: 2943: 2931:Sengoku period 2913: 2912: 2910: 2907: 2905: 2902: 2901: 2900: 2895: 2890: 2885: 2880: 2875: 2870: 2865: 2859: 2858: 2842: 2839: 2838: 2837: 2825: 2818: 2816: 2813: 2806: 2804: 2796: 2789: 2787: 2779: 2772: 2770: 2762: 2755: 2753: 2745: 2738: 2736: 2728: 2721: 2719: 2711: 2704: 2702: 2700:, a cane sword 2694: 2687: 2685: 2677: 2670: 2668: 2662: 2655: 2653: 2647: 2640: 2638: 2632: 2625: 2623: 2620:Iwakuni Castle 2611: 2604: 2600: 2597: 2556:misinformation 2493: 2490: 2377:Ninja Assassin 2318: 2317:Entertainments 2315: 2291:Mie Prefecture 2283:Mie University 2276:Mie University 2245:Mie University 2203: 2200: 2154:Main article: 2151: 2148: 2132:Mie University 2128: 2127: 2124: 2117: 2099: 2096:Karasawa Genba 2093: 2090:Tateoka Doshun 2087: 2081: 2070: 2062: 2052: 2040: 2030: 2014: 2004: 2001:Takeda Shingen 1993: 1943: 1940: 1876:secret service 1853:Main article: 1850: 1845: 1842: 1841: 1838: 1832: 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